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GIVEN  AWAY  BY  THE  WHITE  MOUNTAIN  ECHO 

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OTHER  SUMMER  HAUNTS, 


AND — 


^WINTER  RETREATS.  | 

be  httd  Fbee  at  the  various  Tourist  and  Railroad  Ticket  Offices  in  Boston,  New  York,  i 
Montreal  and  other  Cities,  and  mailed  on  receipt  of  two-cent  stamp  from  the  I 

office  of  The  White  Mountain  Echo,  Bethlehem,  N.  H.  i 


TRAINS  RUN. 


TO  ALL  POINTS  IN  THE 
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Maine  Central  Railroad 


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These  are  our  White  Mountain  Points : 

North  Conway f Crawfords,  Colehr ook,  Franconia, 

Intervale,  Fabyans,  Dixville  Notch,  Montreal, 

Glen,  Jefferson,  Profile  Hmise,  Quebec, 

Jackson,  Lancaster,  Bethlehem,  West. 

These  are  the  Fishing  and  Shooting  Resorts: 

Connecticut  Lakes,  Umbagog,  Moosehead,  Masardis  Waters, 

Diamond  Pond,  Richardson,  West  Branch,  Portage  Lake, 

Parrmchene,  Rangeley,  Roach  River,  Big  Machias  Waters. 

Magalloway,  Dead  River  Region,  Lily  Bay. 


Portland, 
Boothbay, 
Popham  Beach, 
Rockland, 


These  are  our  Coast  Resorts : 

Camden,  Mt,  Desert  Island,  Millbt'idge, 

Bar  Harbor,  Jonesport, 


Islesboro, 
Castine, 
Deer  Isle, 


Sorrento, 

Sullivan, 


Machiasport, 


SPACfi  will  not  admit  of  our  naming  the  hundreds  of  others  on  our  rail  and  boat  lines. 

If  you  want  to  know  anything  and  everything  about  Maine  and  New  Hampshire,  send  for  our 
guide  books.  We  are  always  at  your. service,  D 


F.  E.  BOOTHBY, 

CenM  Pass.  Accent 


PAYSON  TUCKER, 

V.  P.  & Cen’l  Manager. 


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AMERICAN  ALPS, 

OTHEH,  SUMMER  H^UTS^TS, 

—AND— 

WINTER  RETREATS. 


WITH  DBSOEIPTIONS  OF  THE  LEADING  HOTELS  AND  BOARDING  HOUSES,  THEIR  AOOOMMO> 
DATIONB  AND  CHARGES,  AND  NOTICES  OF  LEADING  TOURISTS’  HOTELS 
IN  LARGE  CITIES. 


DiSTRlByTED  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF  CiVING  ADDITIONAL  PUBLICITY  TO  HOTELS 
AND  BOARDING-HOUSES  ADVERTISED  IN  THE  WHITEIIVIOUNTAIN  ECHO. 


BETHLEHEM,  N.  H. : 

TBINTED  AT  THE  OFriCB  OF  THE  WHITE  MOUNTAIN  ECHO, 

1895. 


Digitized  by  the  Internet  Archive 
in  2017  with  funding  from 

University  of  Illinois  Urbana-Champaign  Alternates 


https://archive.org/details/americanalpsotheOOunse 


CONTENTS 


US'io/ 


Page. 

Thc  American  Alps 5 

WWte  Mts.  Liae  of  Maine  Central  R.R. . . 5 


White  Mountain  Resorts. 


MOUNT  WASHINGTON 9 

Summit  House 9 

WHITE  MOUNTAIN  NOTCH... j 9 

Crawford  House i 9 


FABYANS 


Fabyan  House 

New  Mount  Pleasant  House 

THE  TWIN  MOUNTAINS 

Twin  Mountain  House 


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^ FRANCONIA  NOTCH 12 

Profile  House 12 

Flume  House 12 


BETHLEHEM 


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Maplewood  Hotel 

Sinclair,  The 

Alpine,  The. 

Altamonte,  The 

Arlingfton,  The 

Bethlehem  House 

Columbus,  The 

Echo  Hill  House 

Gra mercy,  The 

Highland  House 

Hillside  House 

Howard  House 

Maplewood  Cottage 

Mt.  Agassiz  House  . . . . 
Mt.  Washington  House 

Prospect  House 

Turner  House 

Uplands,  The 


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^NOBTH  CONWAT 19 

i Bellevue  House  19 

i Clarendon,  The 19 

^ Eastman  House 20 


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Intervale  House. 
Kearsarge  House. 
Keeley  Institute. 

Ridge,  The 

Sunset  Pavilion. . 


Page. 
...20 
V 20 
..  21 
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...21 


CONWAY. 21 

Conway  House 21 

JACKSON 23 

Eagle  Mountain  House. 23 

Grlen  Ellis  House. 23 

Gray’s  Inn 23 

Jackson  Falls  House 24 

Wentworth  Hall ...  24 

BARTLETT 24 

Cave  Mountain  House 24 

RxiNDOLPH 25 

Ravine  House 25 

JEFFERSON 25 

Grand  View, The 25 

Waumbek,  The 27 

LANCASTER 27 

Lancaster  House 27 


WHITEFIELD 27 

Mountain  View  House 27 

Overlook  House 27 

LITTLETON 28 

Chiswick  Inn 28 

Maples,  The 28 

Thayer’s  Hotel 28 

FRANCONIA  29 

Forest  Hills  Hotel 29 

Franconia  Inn 29 

Mt.  Lafayette  House 29 

SUGAR  HILL 29 

Hotel  Look-Off 31 

Sunset  Hill  House 31 


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CONTENTS. 


Page. 

LISBON 32 

Breezy  Hill  House 32 

Brigham’s  Hotel 32 

.MOUNT  MOOSILAUKE 32 

Moosilauke,  The 32 

Tip-Top  House 33 

NOBTH  WOODSTOCK 33 

Alpine,  The 33 

Deer  Park  Hotel 33 

ASQUAM  LAKES 35 

Asquam  House 35 

TAMWORTH 35 

Wonalancet  Farm 35 

City  Hotels. 

BOSTON,  Mass 36 

Vendome,  The 36 

CONCORD,  N.H 36 

Eagle  Hotel 36 


Pago. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  T 36 

Broadway  Central  Hotel.... 36 

Miller’s  Hotel 36 

RICHMOND,  VA 36 

Jefferson,  The 36 

Winter  Retreats.  ' 

LAKEWOOD,  N.  J 38 

Laurel  House 38 

Laurel-in-the-Pines 38 

AIKEN,  S.  C 38 

Highland  Park  Hotel 39 

WINTER  PARK,  FLA 39 

Seminole,  The 39 

TAMPA,  FLA 39 

Tampa  Bay  Hotel 40 

Tampa  Inn 40 


PUNTA  GORDA,  FLA 
Punta  Gorda,  The.. 


TlZLe  -^rrzLerica-rL 


ryiHE  state  of  New  Hampshire  has  been 
likened  unto  a giant,  resting  his  head 
upon  mighty  rocks  and  bathing  his  feet  in  the 
briny  waters  of  the  ocean.  The  Mountain  re- 
gion of  its  I^orth  and  the  seashore  of  its  South, 
are  so  freighted  with  health  giving  breezes, 
that  within  the  past  score  of  years  they  have 
become  important  summer  resoits,  and  the 
former,  whose  Granite  Hills  have  been  desig- 
nated the  “American  Alps”  and  its  resrion  aptly 
termed  the  “Switzerland  of  America,”  is  now 
one  of  the  leading  tourists*  haunts  of  the 
Union.  Indeed,  that  travelers  in  search  of 
magnidcent  scenery  set  their  faces  White 
Mountain  ward,  ceases  to  be  a matter  of  wonder 
when  the  mind  contemplates  the  picturesque 
grandeur  of  the  noble  heights  whose  lOiiy 
peaked  summits  margin  the  view  on  every 
side;  the  placid  lakes  tnat  nestle  beneath  their 
shades,  and  the  romantic  passes,  originally  the 
sole  courses  of  mountain  tills,  but  now  utilized 
to  the  wants  of  man,  and  made  the  pathways  of 
roads  and  railroads ; while  invalids  in  pursuit 
of  health  find  along  with  this  wealth  of  scenery 
a pure  and  bracing  atmosphere,  the  invigorat- 
ing efficacy  of  which  gives  new  life  to  the 
cooped-up  denizens  of  crowded  cities,  and  to 
the  wearried  workers  in  the  sphere  of  com- 
merce and  letters.  It  is  to  a description  of  the 
leading  points  of  Interest  in  this  enchanting  re- 
gion that  the  present  work  is  devoted. 

These  Granite  Hills,  which  have  formed  the 
themes  for  the  poetic  fancy  of  Starr  King,  the 
romantic  imagery  of  Hawthorne,  and  the  re- 
fined pen  oi  Whittier,  cover  an  area  of  about 
three  thousand  square  miles,  extending  over 
fifty  miles  from  north  to  south  and  a like  dis- 
tance from  east  to  west.  As  this  enchanting 
region  and  the  ready  access  to  it  becomes  better 
known,  the  number  of  its  visitors  increases. 
This  is  undoubtedly  due  to  the  facilities  now 
afforded  for  reaching  the  district  by  the  various 
railroad  and  steamboat  lines,  which  vie  with 


each  other  in  making  the  travellers  journey 
both  comfortable  and  economical;  and  to  im- 
proved hotel  and  boarding-house  accommoda- 
tions, which  are  obtainable  at  rates  suit  d to 
the  capacity  of  every  purse,  so  that  a journey 
to  and  a sojourn  in  the  Switzerland  of  America 
is  no  longer  a luxury  to  be  enjoyed  only  by  the 
wealthy. 


The  White  Mountains  Line  of  the  Maine 
Central  Railroad 

(Heretofore  Inown  as  the  Portland  and  Ogdenshug  R.  R.) 

l9>par  excellence  the  line  ot  the  mounrains,  being 
the  only  road  which  penetrates  the  famous 
Crawford  Notch,  world  renowned  for  the 
grandeur  of  the  views  actually  within  sight  of 
the  car  windows.  It  commences  on  the  coast 
at  Portland,  where  it  takes  up  passengers  from; 
the  Boston,  Now  York  and  Mount  Desert 
steamers,  and  from  the  Boston  and  Maine, 
Maine  and  Provincial  lines  of  the  Maine  Cen- 
tral, and  other  railroads ; while  at  North  Con- 
way (Intervale  Junction  station),  the  eastern 
portal  of  the  White  Mountain  region,  it  in- 
creases its  volume  of  travel  from  the  Conway 
branch  of  the  Boston  and  Maine  1C.  R.,  which 
affords  the  shortest  line  between  the  Hub  and 
the  heart  of  the  mountains. 

No  other  line  of  railroad  in  the  United  States 
is  so  margined  with  grand  and  beautiful  scen- 
ery ; for,  throughout  its  entire  extent  of  over  a 
hundred  miles,  the  view  is  an  ever-changing 
one.  Starting  from  the  handsome  Portland 
Union  Station,  at  the  Atlantic  terminus,  and 
leaving  the  noble  bay  of  Portland  b<-hind,  the 
road  traverses  the  fertile  fields  of  Maine  for 
seventeen  miles,  when  Sebago  Lake  is  reached 
and  a glimpse  is  obtained  of  its  glatsy  waters 
studded  with  green  islets.  Its  course  is  then 
continued  past  hamlet  and  homestead  and  ver- 
dant pasture  for  an  equal  distance,  when  it 


WILLEY  BKOOK  BRIDGE,  CRAWFORD  NOTCH. 


On  the  line  of  the  Maine  Central  Railroad. 


THE  AMEBICAN  ALPS. 


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joins  the  mountain-born  Saco,  to  bear  it  com- 
pany until  they  reach  the  source  of  the  stream. 
At  Hiram,  where  rail  and  river  come  together, 
a sparkling  cascade  is  passed,  while  Mount 
Pleasant,  Me.,  and  other  peaks  loom  up  and 
give  a foretaste  of  grander  hills  yet  to  come 
Soon  appears  quaint  old  Fryeburg,  with  its 
pleasant  elm-shaded  thoroughfare,  and  its 
neighboring  eminences  to  the  right,  while  on 
the  left,  a distant  view  is  caught  of  rugged 
Ohocorua.  Tne  road  now  enters  New  Hamp- 
shire, and  soon  the  scene  is  transformed  from 
one  of  pastoral  loveliness  to  a series  o!  pictures 
of  impressive  grandeur,  changing  with  every 
turn  of  the  train  as  it  flies  along  the  curving 
road. 

North  Conway,  where  a new  and  very  pictur- 
esque station  has  been  erected,  and  the  Inter- 
vale are  passed,  both  embosomed  in  foliage  and 
calmly  nestled  between  two  ranges  of  hills, 
with  Moat  Mountain  at  one  end  of  the  valley 
and  Kearsage  and  Bartlett  like  twin  brothers 
at  the  other.  Proceeding  forward,  Glen  Sta- 
tion, where  another  new  depot  marks  the  pro- 
gressive character  of  the  new  management,  is 
reached  and  the  road  crosses  the  Glen  Ellis, 
upon  whose  banks,  three  miles  to  the  north- 
ward, lies  the  charming  village  oi  Jackson.  Six 
miles  further  along  the  line  is  Bartlett,  where 
the  workshops  are  situated.  Here  the  road 
seems  hemmed  in  by  hills,  but  it  flnds  an  out- 
let, and  with  serpentine  twists  and  turns  follows 
the  river  and  its  windings  and  creeps  along  the 
mountain  sides,  gradually  rising  higher  and 
higher,  its  course  lying  between  noble  granite 
hills  and  through  the  most  magnifleent  of  the 
White  Mountain  Notches,  until  its  gateway  is 
passed  and  the  lofty  plateau  on  which  stands 
the  popular  Crawford  House  is  reached.  Tne 
road  then  descends  to  Fabyans,  on  the  banks  of 
the  Ammonoosuc,  where  conuection  is  had  for 
the  summit  of  Mt.  Washington  by  the  marvel- 
ous cog  railway. 

In  its  passage  through  the  White  Mountain 


Notch  the  course  of  this  railway  is  so  located 
that  the  tourist  in  enabled  to  obtain  extensive 
and  unobstructed  views  on  all  sides,  upon  the 
most  picturesque  portions  of  the  route. 

From  Fabyans  the  trains  of  this  line  proceed 
over  the  extension  completed  in  1889  to  Twin 
Mountain  House,  Whitefield,  Scott’s  and  Lunen- 
burg, which  latter  place  is  just  across  the  Con- 
necticut River,  and  thence  on  the  St.  Johnsbury 
and  Lake  Champlain  and  Passumpsic  roads  to 
Lakes  Memphremagog  and  Champlain,  and  to 
Montreal,  Burlington,  Ogdensburg,  Niagara 
and  Chicago. 

The  Quebec  division,  opened  in  1891,  marks  a 
new  epoch  in  tourist  travel  through  this  region 
on  account  of  the  completion  of  that  link  of  the 
Maine  Central.  This  branch  leaves  the  White 
Mountains  line  at  Quebec  Junction,  a short  dis- 
tance west  of  Twin  Mountain,  and  thence  pro- 
ceeds through  Jefferson,  Lancaster,  North 
Stratford,  Colebrook  (where  stages  connect  for 
the  famous  Dixville  Notch  and  the  upper 
Rangeley  region).  West  Stewartstown  to  Cook- 
shire,  where  close  connection  is  made  with  the 
Canadian  Pacific  railway  to  La&e  Megantic, 
then  on  to  Duds  well  Junction,  where  the  road 
is  intersected  by  the  Quebec  Central,  ever  which 
a run  of  only  118  miles  is  necessary  to  reach 
Quebec. 

During  the  season  of  1895  entire  trains  from 
Boston  (via  Intervale  Junction)  and  Portland 
run  through  to  Jefferson  and  Lancaster,  at 
which  latter  point  a transfer  is  made  to  Pull- 
man sleeping  cars  running,  through  to  Quebec. 
This  requires  but  one  change  of  cars  between 
Boston,  North  Conway  and  White  Mountain 
resorts  to  reach  the  famous  citadel  of  North 
America. 

Mr.  F.  A.  Wilson  is  President,  Mr.  Payson 
Tucker,  Vice-President  and  General  Manager, 
and  Mr.  F.  E.  Boathby,  General  Passenger 
Agent,  and  the  General  Offices  are  at  Portland, 
Maine,  and  are  a Bureau  of  Information  for 
tourist  travelers. 


THE  ECHO  FREE  READING  ROOM  AND  BUREAU  OF  INFORMATION. 


I=^op"ala;r  KCotels  and.  Board.ing'-Ho’u.ses. 

THEIR  LOCALITIES,  ACCO V.MODATIOnS  AND  CHA'^GES 


TN  order  to  afford  additional  publicity  to 
the  numerous  hotels  and  boarding-houses 
advertised  in  The  White  Mountain  Echo, 
and  for  the  convenience  of  seekers  after  at- 
tractive resorts,  particulars  are  here  given  of 
the  various  establishments,  their  charges,  and 
their  special  characteristics.  For  the  further 
information  of  tourists,  brief  sketches  are  ap- 
pended of  the  several  localities  in  which  they 
are  situated,  and  the  points  of  interest  in  their 
vicinities. 

The  benefits  hereby  conferred  are  two-fold: 
First,  parties  in  search  of  pleasant  sojourning 
places  are  enabled  to  select  suitable  resorts 
Without  the  trouble  of  corresponding  with  a 
number  of  hotel  and  boarding-house  proprie- 


tors, and  have  the  additional  advantage  of  se- 
lection from  a larger  number  of  h >uses  than 
they  could  ever  address  by  letter,  while  all  pock- 
ets and  tastes  can  be  satisfied  in  the  variety  of 
establishments  described.  In  fact,  it  is  unnec- 
essary for  any  person  consulting  these  pages  to 
go  beyond  the  houses  particularized  therein  to- 
gratify  their  ample  requirements.  Second, 
hotel  and  boarding-house  proprietors  also  de- 
rive advantage  by  having  their  houses  promi- 
nently placed  before  a considerable  number  of 
that  particular  portion  of  the  public  who  need 
the  very  accommodations  th  y offer;  in  addi- 
tion to  which,  like  persons  in  search  of  board,, 
they  are  saved  a great  deal  of  unnecessary  cor- 
respondence and  postal  expenditure. 


WRITE  MOUNTAIN  BE^ORTiS. 


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WHITE  MOUNTAIN  RESORTS. 


lij  the  following  columns  will  be  found  a con- 
cise- description  of  every  leading  hotel  in  the 
White  Mountain  region,  and  of  the  principal 
boiirding-houscs  which  appeal  tor  the  patron- 
ag*-  ot  summer  guests. 

MOUNT  WASHINGTON. 

Tne  crown  of  the  monarch  of  the  hills  is  the 
Mecca  to  which  all  true  believers  in  the  beauty 
of  White  Mountain  scenery  invariably  direct 
their  st-^ps.  The  marvelous  cog  railroad  here 
fir^t  applied  to  the  scaling  of  precipitous 
heii-iits,  and  the  fine  carriage-way  which  climbs 
the  opposite  mountain  side,  are  well  known, 
and  have  been  so  often  described  that  it  is  need- 
less to  particularize  them  here;  while  it  is  im- 
possible for  either  pen  or  pencil  to  properly 
portray  the  extent  and  grandeur  of  the  sight 
revealed  to  the  eye  from  the  lofty  summit  of  the 
towering  peak,  where  mountain  and  defile,  lake' 
and  river,  town  and  village,  field  and  forest  in 
many  a county  and  in  se'^eral  states  are  brought 
at  a single  glance  within  the  compass  of  the 
human  vision.  On  account  of  its  elevation, 
6,293  feet  above  sea  level,  the  crest  “forms,” 
says  Mr.  Sweetser,  “an  Arctic  Island  in  a tem- 
perate zone  having  the  same  climate  as  Green- 
land, at  70®  N.  latitude.  This  peculiarity  is 
shown  not  only  in  the  temperature,  but  also  in 
the  vegetation  which  there  exists.”  On  the  top 
is  a small  hamlet,  consisting  of  the  Summit 
House,  Signal  Service,  Observatory  and  Tower, 
and  in  summer  it  is  quite  a busy  place,  through 
the  crowd  of  tourists  brought  to  it  by  the  rail- 
road from  Fabyans  on  the  west  side,  and  by  the 
carriage  road  from  the  Glen  on  the  east.  The 
places  of  interest  within  a short  distance  from 
the  summit  are  the  Alpine  Garden,  Bigelow’s 
Lawn,  Lakes  of  the  Clouds,  Tuckerman’s 
Ravine  with  its  snow  arch,  etc. 

Summit  House,  Barron  & Merrill,  proprietors, 
accommodates  200  guests,  who  are  amply  pro- 
tected against  the  frequent  chilliness  of  the  cli- 
mate, incident  upon  the  great  altitude  of  its 
location,  by  the  rooms  and  coriidors  being  kept 
comfortably  warm.  It  contains  all  the  conve- 
niences of  a first-class  h.  del,  and  h is  post-office, 
telegraph  station,  etc. 


THE  WHITS  MOUNTAIN  (OR  CRAWPORL) 
NOTCH. 

The  sceneiy  in  this  renowned  Notch  forms  an 
important  point  of  interest  to  all  White  Moun- 
tain visitors.  With  Mount  Webster  on  the  east 
and  MouLts  Willard  and  Willey  on  the  west, 
with  the  Silver  and  Flume  Cascades  and  Are- 
thusa  and  Ripley  Falls  and  many  other  grand 
shenes  between  them,  this  favorite  locality  con- 
tains sufficient  to  feast  the  eye  to  satiety,  and 
its  charms  are  plainly  visible  either  from  the 
road  or  the  railroad  passing  through  it.  Near 
Its  northern  gale  are  the  Elephant’s  Head,  Saco 
Lake,  Beecher  s Cascade,  Gibb’s  Falls,  Ammon- 
oosuc  Lak«^,  Merrill  Spring,  and  the  foot  of 
the  cairiige  road  leading  to  the  summit  of 
Mount  Willard,  which  is  easy  ot  access  and 
presents  from  its  crest  one  of  the  grandest 
mountain  scenes  in  the  country,  and  one  which 
no  visitor  to  the  region  should  fail  to  witness. 
In  writing  of  the  prospect  here  visible,  Anthony 
Trollope,  ihe  English  traveller,  has  remarked, 
“much  of  this  scenery  is  superior  to  the  famed 
and  classic  lands  of  Europe.  I know  nothing, 
lor  instance,  on  tl  e Rhine  equal  to  the  view 
from  Mount  Willard,  down  the  mountain  pass 
called  the  Notch.”  Starr  King  says  that  this 
view  should  be  observed  late  in  the  afternoon, 
when  visitors  will  see  “one  long  wall  of  the 
Notch  in  shadow,  and  can  watch  it  move  slowly 
up  the  curves  of  the  opposite  side,  displacing 
the  yellow  splendor  while  the  dim  green  dome 
of  Washington  is  gilded  by  the  sinking  sun 
with  ‘heavenly  alchemy.’” 

Crawford  House,  Barron  & Merrill  (C.  H.  Mer- 
rill, Manager),  situated  on  a plateau,  and  about 
a quarter  ot  a mile  from  the  entrance  of  this 
famous  Notch,  has  accommodations  for  400 
guests,  the  rat»  s being,  transient,  $4.50  per  day, 
and  per  week,  $17.50  to  $25  in  June,  July  and 
September,  and  $21  to  $28  in  August.  The 
table  of  this  establishment  is  noted  for  its  ex- 
cellence, the  healing  of  many  of  its  rooms  by 
steam  renders  it  p.  desirable  abode  in  cold 
weather,  while  the  comfort  of  its  guests  is  pro- 
moted by  repealed  additions  and  improvements, 
including  elevator,  etc.  Telegraph  and  post- 
office  in  th*-  house.  Within  a few  years  past  all 
the  sleeping  apartments  have  been  either  reno- 
vated or  entirely  returnished.  A station  on  the 
White  Mountains  line  of  the  Maine  Central 
Railroad  is  near  the  house,  which  is  but  two 
mill's  from  the  pummit  of  Mount  Willard, 
wiiitnei'  coaches  couv^y  gu  )sts. 


BEECHEES’  CAJ^CADE  NEAli  CRAWFORD  HOUSE. 


WHITE  MOUNTAIN  EESORTS. 


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FABYANS. 

Located  in  the  very  heart  of  the  mountains, 
at  the  junction  of  three  railroads,  Fabyans  has 
in  twenty  years  risen  from  a single  house  to  the 
distinction  of  a village,  and  has  now  become  a 
great  center  of  railroad  tiavel.  Here  the  lines 
of  the  Concord  & Montreal  Railroad,  the  White 
Mountains  line  of  the  Maine  Central  Railroad, 
and  the  Mount  Washington  Railroad  converge, 
and  cause  an  almost  continued  succession  of 
arriving  and  departing  trains.  Which  convey 
passengers  to  and  from  the  summit  of  Mount 
Washington,  and  every  part  of  the  great  re- 
public. For  the  better  accommodation  of  these 
a new  and  convenient  union  station  was  erected 
in  1892.  The  rugged  Ammonoosuc,  which  has 
its  source  in  Mount  Washington,  flows  past 
Fabyans,  which  lies  between  its  upper  and 
lower  waterfalls. 

Tdbyan  House,  Barron  & Merrill  (Oscar  G. 
Barron,  Manager),  situated  near  the  railroad 
station  and  opposite  Mount  Deception,  accom- 
modates 400  guests,  the  rates  being,  transient, 
$4.50  per  day,  and  per  week  $17.50  to  $25  in 
June,  July  and  September,  and  $21  to  $28  in 
August.  This  house,  recently  greatly  improved 
by  the  addition  of  an  elevator,  open  fire-places, 
and  other  modern  appliances,  is  one  of  the 
largest  mountain  establishments,  and  from  its 
centrU  location  forms  an  eligible  point  from 
which  to  visit  the  leading  features  of  the  dis- 
trict, as  numerous  trains  leave  the  adjoining 
station  daily  for  the  summit  of  Mount  Washing- 
ton (which  is  clearly  visible  from  the  house), 
for  the  Crawford  and  Franconia  Notches,  and 
for  the  principal  mouctain  resorts.  The  hotel 
has  recently  been  renovated  and  refurnished. 
Telegraph  and  post  offices  in  the  house. 

The  New  Mount  Pleasant  House,  Anderson  & 
Price,  Managers,  accommodates  250  guests  at 
$4.50  per  day,  and  $21  to  $28  per  week,  according 
to  time  of  occupancy  and  location  of  room,  with 
special  rates  for  two  weeks’  sojourn  in  July. 
This  flne  hotel,  the  property  of  the  Mount 
Pleasant  House  Company,  is  in  effect  an  en- 
tirely new  plant  upon  the  site  of  the  former 
house,  most  of  the  smaller  buildings  having 
been  demolished  and  the  main  part  of  the  old 
hotel  completely  remodeled  with  the  front 
broken  into  bays  and  gables,  making  most 
comfortable  and  attractive  rooms.  The  ex- 
tensive addition  built  on  to  the  south  end  is 
imposing  in  appearance  externally,  and  thor- 

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oughly  comortable  and  luxurious  in  its  flne 
suites  of  rooms,  with  large  closets,  private 
bath-rooms,  steam  heat,  open  Are  places,  elec- 
tric lights  and  elegant  furni‘^hings,  the  electric 
and  steam  heating  plants  being  perhaps  the 
finest  in  the  mountains.  The  hotel  now  has  a 
frontage  of  315  feet,  exclusive  of  verandas  and 
colonnades;  is  four  stories  in  height,  and 
^eovers  an  area  of  18,000  square  feet,  not  in- 
cluding bays  and  verandas.  The  cuisine  is  of  the 
highest  character,  that  important  department 
being  in  charge  of  a supe.*'ior  force.  The 
music  is  mainly  supplied  by  members  of  the 
Boston  Symphony  Orchestra,  which,  with-  the 
hard  wood  floor  of  the  grand  salon,  present 
great  temptations  to  the  younger  guests. 
Tennis  courts,  croquet  grounds,  bowling  alleys, 
shuffle  boards,  and  billiards  are  other  attrac- 
tions, while  just  across  the  Ammonoosuc  a 
beautiful  park  of  175  acres  has  been  laid  out 
into  walks  and  provided  with  comfortable  seats, 
shady  bowers,  and  play-grounds  for  .children. 
An  artesian  well  409  feet  deep,  all  but  ten 
through  solid  rock,  having  a capacity  of  55,000 
gallons  daily,  provides  cool  spring  water. 
A flne  and  extensive  livery  is  furnished.  The 
hotel,  which  lies  three  quarters  of  a mile  from 
Fabyans,  commands  a view  of  the  entire  Presi- 
dential Range,  with  Mount  Washington  and  the 
trains  ascending  its  curious  cog  railway  visible 
Irom  base  to  summit. 

THE  TWIN  MOUNTAINS. 

Nearly  half  a dozen  miles  to  the  west  (»f  Fa- 
byans, and  seven  or  eight  miles  east  of  Bethle- 
hem, the  Twin  Mountain  Range  rises  irom  the 
southern  bank  of  the  Ammonoosuc,  and  run- 
ning at  right  angles  to  the  stream,  stretches  to 
the  southward  in  the  direction  of  the  eastern 
bank  @t  the  Pemigewasset.  Its  principal  mem- 
bers are  the  North  and  South  Twin  and  Mounts 
Guyot  and  Bond.  The  Twins  are  each  about 
5,000  feet  hi;:h,  a depression  of  only  200  feet 
separating  their  summits.  A path  has  been 
constructed  under  the  auspices  of  the  Appala- 
chian Mountain  Club,  to  the  summit  ol  the 
South  Twin,  whence  is  visible  one  of  the  grand- 
est sights  of  the  mountain  upheaval  in  the 
whole  White  Mountain  region,  interspersed 
with  thriving  villages  and  pictures  of  the  illim- 
itable wilderness,  where  nature’s  handiwork  is 
exhibited  in  its  normal  state.  The  Ammonoosuc 
Valley,  which  lies  between  this  range  Miid 
Mount  Deception,  Cherry  Mountain  and  neigh- 


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WHITE  MOUNTAIN  BESOHTjS. 


boring  heights,  is  remarkably  picturesque. 
The  stream  from  its  source  on  Mount  Washing- 
ton to  its  union  with  the  Connecticut  at  Woods- 
ville,  a distance  of  fifty  miles,  falls  about  5,000 
feet,  and  presents  in  its  course  two  waterfalls, 
one  about  two  miles  and  tne  other  about  eight 
miles  above  the  Twin  Mountain  House ; while 
through  its  entire  length  the  descent  of  its 
waters  is  extremely  rapid. 

Twin  Mountain  House,  W.  A.  Barron,  situated 
on  a terrace  north  of  the  Ammonoosuc,  accom- 
modates 300  guests,  the  rates  being  $4  per  day 
for  transient  board,  and  $14  to  $25  per 
week.  The  table,  ever  noted  for  its  superior 
excellence,  is  kept  up  to  its  high  standard. 
The  water  supply  and  sanitary  arrangements 
are  perfect  in  every  respect.  The  peaks  visible 
from  this  hotel,  viewed  from  east  to  west,  are 
the  Baby  Twins,  Mount  Hale,  the  North  Twin, 
hiding  the  summit  of  its  southern  brother; 
Mounts  Garfield,  Lafayette,  Cleveland  and 
Agassiz ; while  a view  of  the  upper  peaks  of 
the  Presidential  Range  may  be  obtained  near 
by.  This  hotel  is  the  annual  resort  of  many 
persons  of  culture,  and  especially  of  sufferers 
from  hay  fever.  It  has  stations  on  the  Concord 
& Montreal  Railroad  and  on  the  White  Moun- 
tains line  of  the  Maine  Central  Railroad,  where 
express  trains  pass  daily  for  distant  places, 
while  local  trains  bring  every  part  of  the  moun- 
tain region  within  a few  hour’s  compass. 

FRANCONIA  NOTCH. 

The  Franconia  Notch  is  undoubtedly  one  of 
the  leading  attractions  of  the  New  Hampshire 
hills.  Starr  King  says:  “The  narrow  district 
thus  enclosed  contains  more  objects  of  interest 
to  the  mass  of  travelers  than  any  other  region 
of  equal  extent  within  the  usual  compass  ot  the 
While  Mountain  tour.  In  the  way  of  rock  cul- 
ture and  waterfalls  it  is  a huge  museum  of  curi- 
osities.” Its  principal  features  are  Echo  Lake, 
with  Its  marvelous  reveiberations,  itb  steam- 
boat, and  the  neighboring  peaks  of  Lafayette 
and  Eagle  Cliff ; the  stern  Profile  or  Great  Stone 
Face;  Profile  Lake  and  the  Basin  with  its 
whirling  and  seething  waters ; the  Gloomy  Pool ; 
the  Flume,  with  its  fine  cascade;  Walkers, 
Georgiarina  and  other  waterfalls;  and  Cannon 
Mountain  and  neighboring  rocky  eminences. 
There  are  good  bridle  and  foot  paths  to  the 
summits  of  Lafayette  and  Cannon  Mountains 
and  a carriage  road  to  Bald  Mountain. 


Profile  House,  Taft  & Greenleaf,  delightfully 
situated  in  the  midst  of  all  this  grandeur,  is  the 
largest  hotel  in  the  district,  and  flrst-class  in 
every  respect.  It  possesses  accommodations 
for  550  guests,  its  rates  being  $4.50  per  day  for 
transient  board,  and  by  the  week  $24.50  in 
July,  $28  in  August,  and  $24.50  in  September. 
The  hotel  now  contains  numerous  suites  of 
rooms,  each  with  parlor,  bath,  etc.,  and  in  late 
years  has  had  both  its  interior  and  exterior 
greatly  improved.  A narrow  gauge  branch  of 
the  Concord  & Montreal  R.  R.,  ten  miles  in 
length,  from  Bethlehem  Junction,  leads  direct 
to  the  house,  and  a stage  line  of  ten  miles 
passes  through  the  Notch  to  the  North  Wood- 
stock  station  of  the  Pemigewasset  Valley  branch 
of  the  same  line. 

Flume  House,  S.  A.  Elliot,  manager,  at  the 
southern  end  of  Franconia  Notch,  accommo- 
dates 150  guests  at  $3  per  day  tor  transient 
board,  and  per  week,  $17.50.  The  house  has 
lately  been  extensively  enlarged  and  improved 
and,  as  it  opens  early  and  does  not  close  until 
late  in  the  season,  offers  a desirable  stopping 
place  for  early  and  late  tourists,  who  here  find 
themselves  in  the  midst  of  most  enchanting 
scenery.  It  is  five  miles  distant  from  the  North 
Woodstock  station,  and  the  same  distance  from 
the  Profile  station  referred  to  above. 

BETHLEHEM. 

The  village  of  Bethlehem,  situated  upon  a 
lofty  plateau  nearly  1,500  feet  above  the  sea- 
level,  with  a fretwoik  of  mountain  eminences 
fringing  the  horizon  in  every  direction,  draws 
tens  of  thousands  to  it  annually  to  enjoy  its 
magnificent  scenery  and  imbibe  its  invigorating 
mountain  air,  kept  pure  by  a perfect  system  of 
drainage.  These  advantages  have  made  it  the 
headquarters  of  the  United  States  Hay  Fever 
Association,  whose  meetings  are  held  in  the 
village.  It  now  possesses  more  than  thirty 
hotels  and  boarding-houses ; Protestant  Epis- 
copal, Methodist  and  Congregational  churches, 
(with  a Roman  Catholic  church  at  Bethlehem 
Junction);  public  hall;  library;  good  stores; 
and  is  furnished  with  water  from  reservoirs  on 
neighboring  hills,  the  source  of  supply  being 
greatly  enlarged  in  1895,  while  more  than  three 
miles  of  concrete,  brick  and  plank  walks  permit 
pedestrian  exercise  to  be  taken,  even  immedi- 
ately after  a refreshing  shower,  without  fear  of 
wet  feel.  The  streets,  which  are  well  lighted 


WHITE  MOUNTAIN  RESORTS. 


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BETHLEHEM  FROM  MOUNT  AGASSIZ. 


by  night,  are  kept  continually  sprinkled  during 
hot  weather,  and  ail  necessary  appliances  are 
provided  for  the  suppression  of  fire.  Every 
point  of  interest  in  the  mountains  can  be 
brought  within  a day’s  excursion  either  by  road 
or  rail,  and  there  are  pleasant  half-day  rides  to 
places  in  the  more  immediate  vicinity,  such  as 
Mount  Cleveland,  Echo  Farm,  Around  the 
Heater,  Cherry  Valley,  etc.,  while  Mount 
Agassiz,  Cruft’s  Ledge  and  Strawberry  Hill  are 
within  comfortable  walking  distance.  All  trains 
on  the  Concord  & Montreal  Railroad  connect  at 
Bethlehem  Junction,  three  miles  east  of  the 
village,  with  a narrow-gauge  railroad  for 
Maplewood  and  Bethlehem ; while  connection 
is  made  with  trains  of  the  White  Mountains 
division  of  the  Maine  Central  Railroad  at  Faby- 
ans.  Tourists  are  also  enabled  to  reach  Beth- 
lehem by  a stage  line  which  meets  trains  stop- 
ping at  the  Littleton  station  of  the  Concord  and 
Montreal  Railroad,  five  miles  west  of  the 
village. 

Maplewood  Hotel,  Ainslie  & Webster,  Man- 
agers, is  tne  handsomest  and  one  of  the  most 


extensive  structures  of  its  kind  in  the  region, 
and  claims  to  be  the  palace  hotel  of  the  moun- 
tains. It  has  accommodation,  with  the  private 
cottages  in  connection,  for  over  500  guests.  The 
transient  rates  are  $4.50  per  day ; special  rates 
for  the  season.  This  elegant  establishment 
possesses  a large  hall  for  entertainments,  has 
an  elevator,  is  lighted  with  gas  and  electricity, 
is  perfectly  drained,  has  the  Presidential  and 
Northern  ranges  .of  mountains  in  full  view  , and 
is  located  within  beautiful  grounds,  400  acres  in 
extent,  comprising  tennis  and  croquet  lawns, 
observatories,  wooded  walks,  etc.  Table  and 
service  kept  at  the  highest  standard  and  the 
house  first-class  in  all  its  appointments.  The 
improvements  in  1895  consist  of  the  addition  of 
a porte-cochere  to  the  entrance,  a new  dining 
room  and  kitchen  for  the  help,  a re-arr  inge- 
ment  of  public  rooms  on  the  main  floor,  and  the 
I lacing  of  new  carpets  in  many  of  the  apart- 
ments. For  the  benefit  of  its  eruests  is  a fine 
casino,  comprising  spacious  ball  room  and  en- 
tertainment nail  provided  with  stage,  etc.,  sev- 
eral billiard  rooms  and  bowling  alleys,  gentle- 
men’s smoking  rooms  and  ladies’  parl'‘rs  with 


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WHITE  MOUNTAIN  BESOBTS. 


open  flre-places,  art  gallery  and  studios.  Its 
broad  verandas,  and  observation  windows  com- 
mand views  of  extensive  amusement  grounds. 
The  Maplewood  has  post  and  express  offices  of 
its  own,  and  a station  on  the  narrow  gauge 
railroad. 

The  Sinclair,  Durgin  & Co.,  is  a large  modern 
hotel  in  the  center  of  the  village,  covering  the 
site  ol  the  original  establishment,  the  first  of 
its  kind  in  Bethlehem.  It  can  accommodate  300 
guests,  the  charges  being  for  transient  board, 
$3.50  per  day  and  upwards,  with  special  rates 
by  the  week,  according  to  location  of  rooms 
and  period  of  stay.  The  great  popularity  of 
this  hotel  has  led  to  its  being  six  times  enlarged 
and  supplied  with  all  modern  conveniences. 
There  has  been  added  in  1895  a spacious  and 
handsome  music  room,  with  hard  wood  floor, 
panelled  ceiling  and  tastefully  decorated  walls ; 
and  the  best  system  of  gas  in  the  mountains, 
wiih  lights  introduced  into  every  room.  The 
office,  with  its  fine  open  fire-place,  is  the  largest 
and  handsomest  in  the  mountains.  The  house 
is  noted  for  the  excellence  of  its  cuisine.  It  has 
rooms  for  card  parties;  billiard  hall,  and  bath 
and  hair-dressing  rooms ; is  well  supplied  with 
water,  and  is  perfectly  drained.  Its  delightful 
eituation  enables  it  to  command  fine  views  of 
the  surrounding  mountains.  Adjacent  to  the 
hotel  are  base  ball  grounds,  tennis  and  croquet 
lawns,  bowling  alleys  and  play  grounds  for 
ch'ldien.  Telegraph  office  in  the  house,  post 
office  opposite,  and  extensive  livery  in  connec- 
tion. 

The  Alpine,  C.  H.  Clark,  extensively  enlarged 
and  improved,  accommodates  80  guests  at  $2.50 
per  day  and  $12  to  $17  per  week.  Charmingly 
located  at  the  west  end  of  the  village,  this  house 
now  possesses  commodious  and  ele  ?ant  parlor, 
office  and  dining  room  with  hard  wood  floors 
and  open  fire-places.  It  has  spacious  halls  and 
[Urge  and  airy  sleeping  apartments,  comfortably 
warmed  in  cool  weather  by  furnace  heat ; mod- 
ern water-closets  on  every  fioor  with  perfect 
sanitation;  electric  bells;  and  new  bath  and 
smoking  rooms.  Broad  piazzas,  257  feet  in  ex- 
tent, command  extensive  views  of  the  White 
and  Green  Mountains,  the  Ammonoosuc  Valley, 
and  the  glorious  sunset  effects  for  which  the 
district  is  renowned.  Connected  with  the  hotel 
are  ample  play  grounds,  croquet  lawns,  and 
first-class  livery  with  experienced  drivers. 


while  a large  farm  supplies  pure  milk  and  fresh 
vegetables. 

The  Altamonte,  Franklin  Seymour,  Manager, 
formerly  Ranlet’s  Hotel,  is  a commodious  house 
situated  on  the  corner  of  Mam  street  and  Park 
avenue,  within  three  minutes’  walk  of  the  sta- 
tion, post-office,  telegi  aph  office,  etc.  It  accom- 
modates 80  guests  at  from  $2.50  to  $3  per  day 
for  transient  board,  $12  to  $18  per  eek  for  one 
in  a room,  and  $20  to  $30  for  two  in  a room. 
From  these  prices  a reduction  is  made  for  early 
and  late  boarders.  This  hotel,  open  from  late 
in  June  until  October,  has  been  entirely  reno- 
vated and  had  many  extensive  improvements 
introduced  since  1893.  It  is  strictly  first-class, 
and  the  management  aims  at  making  it  an 
agreeable  summer  home  and  giving  satisfaction 
to  its  guests.  The  cuisine  is  excellent,  the  table 
being  supplied  with  an  abundance  of  cream, 
berries  and  vegetable;  the  water  is  pure  and 
the  sanitation  perfect.  Surrounding  the  house 
are  broad  piazzas,  fine  lawns,  tennis  courts  and 
croquet  grounds,  while  the  Presidential  Range 
and  Northern  and  numerous  other  peaks  are  in 
plain  view.  A well  kept  livery  with  careful 
drivers. 

The  Arlington,  F.  C.  Abbe,  pleasantly  situated 
on  an  elevated  terrace  at  the  west  end  of  the 
village,  accommodates,  with  its  cottage,  70 
guests,  the  transient  rate  being  $2.50  to  $3  per 
day  and  those  per  week  from  $10  to  $15  for 
July,  August  and  September,  with  reductions  in 
June  and  October.  This  hotel  is  the  former 
Centennial  House,  enlarged  by  a new  and  ex- 
tended frontage,  and  the  addition  of  a spacious 
and  handsome  office  with  panelled  ceiling,  and 
parlor  and  reception  room,  with  hard  wood 
fioors  and  artistic  open  fire-places.  Other  ad- 
ditions and  improvements  consist  of  enlarged 
dining  room,  with  broad  bay  windows,  ex^ra 
chambers,  gas  and  electric  car  bells  in  every 
room,  bath  rooms  and  waUr  closets,  and  a 
larger  kitchen,  with  on  the  front  and  side  a 
wide  piazza  which  commands  extensive  views 
ol  mountain  and  valley,  including  the  Presi- 
dential and  Northern  Ranges,  Mt.  Mansfield 
and  other  Vermont  pe^iks,  and  fine  sunrise  and 
sunset  effects.  The  new  proprietor  is  deter- 
mined to  make  this,  now  almost  an  entirely 
new  house,  in  every  respect  an  attractive  re- 
sort. Pleasant  play-grounds,  fine  lawns,  shade 
trees,  etc.,  with  the  premises  thoroughly  drained 
and  watered.  Excellent  livery  stable,  farm  and 
laundry  in  connection. 


WHITE  MOUNTAIN  RE  SO  UTS, 


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Bethlehem  House,  J.  H.  A.  Bruce,  accommo- 
dates 70  e^uests,  the  transient  rates  beicg  $2  per 
day,  and  $8;to  $14  per  week,  according  to  rooms 
and  length  of  stay.  This  cosy  hotel  has  re- 
cently been  purchased  by  Mr.  C.  W.  Cook,  of 
Melrose  Highlands,  Mass.,  who,  in  1894,  thor- 
oughly refitted  and  refurnished  it,  and  in  1895 
has  enlarged  the  house,  giving  a spacious  par- 
lor, well-lighted  dining  room,  larger  kitchen 
with  pantry,  and  additional  sleeping  apart- 
ments. The  rooms  are  large  and  airy,  and 
fron)  its  broad  piazzas  the  view  is  both  exten- 
sive and  beautiful.  A fine  spring  of  pure,  cold 
water  runs  direct  to  the  house,  the  sanitary 
conditions  of  which  are  perfect.  Its  favored 
location  just  off  the  main  street  makes  it  par- 
ticularly desirable  for  persons  suffering  from 
hay  fever;  while  as  a quiet,  home-like  retreat 
for  those  seeking  rest  and  recreation,  it  cannot 
be  surpassed.  The  present  proprietor  has  had 
a long  experience  in  catering  to  the  wants  of  the 
tourists  both  North  and  South,  and  will  give  his 
personal  attention  to  the  table  and  the  comfort 
of  his  patrons  generally. 

The  Lolumhus,  G.  Allen  Noyes,  accommodates 
‘60  guests,  at  $2  per  day  and  $8  to  $12  per  week, 
according  to  location  of  room,  number  of  per- 
sons in  room,  and  time  of  season,  with  special 
terms  for  those  remaining  throughout  the  sum- 
mer. Extensive  additions  having  been  made  to 
the  Central  Cottage  of  ’92,  the  house  assumed 
its  present  name  in  1893.  It  is  newly  furnished 
and  fitted  up  in  first-class  style,  with  all  modern 
improvements,  enlarged  dining  room,  new 
office, bath  room,  laundry,  and  everything  to 
make  it  pleasant  and  attractive.  Its  sanitary 
arrangements  are  perfect  and  it  is  warmed  by 
hot  air  for  the  comfort  of  guests  remaining  late 
in  the  season.  The  location  is  central,  near  to 
railroad  depot,  post  and  telegraph  offices  and 
churches,  while  the  s.te  commands  one  of  the 
finest  views  of  the  mountains.  Pure  Jersey 
milk  and  farm  produce.  Good  livery  with 
careful  drivers.  The  proprietor  having  been 
associated  with  hotels  for  twelve  years  is  well 
versed  in  the  requirements  which  add  to  the 
comfort  of  guests. 

Echo  Hill  House,  Callahan  & Leavens,  a re- 
cently erected  house,  located  on  Echo  Hill, 
three  miles  from  the  village  of  Bethlehem,  ac- 
commodates 70  guests  at  $2  and  upward  per 
day  for  transient  board,  and  from  $8  to  $15  per 
week,  according  to  room  and  period  of  stay. 


This  hotel,  standing  2,000  feet  above  sea-level, 
commands  most  extensive  views  of  the  White 
and  Franconia  Ranges  and  the  Jefferson  and 
Green  Moimtains,  lofty  peaks  being  visible  on 
every  side.  A tower,  70  feet  high,  enables  this 
wealth  of  scenery  to  be  viewed  in  its  entirety. 
The  house  contains  fine  office  and  large  parlor, 
with  hard  wood  floors  and  open  fire-places; 
commodious  dining-hall;  sleeping  apartments, 
connecting  and  with  large  closets;  bath  room 
and  first-class  sanitary  arrangements.  The  ex- 
ternal advantages  are  broad  piazzas  and  shady 
groves,  while  the  celebrated  echo,  heard  from 
the  hill,  has  for  years  drawn  hither  thousands 
of  visitors  to  enjoy  its  wonderful  reverberations. 

The  Gramercy,  E.  Stimpson,  accommodates 
60  guests  at  $2  per  day  for  transient  board,  and 
$10  to  $18  per  week,  according  to  situation  of 
room  and  period  of  stay.  The  house,  standing 
back  a little  distance  from  the  main  street  in 
well  kept  grounds,  has  been  renovated  through- 
out and  tastefully  painted  in  colors,  the  grounds 
enlarged  and  beautified  and  supplied  with  cro- 
quet lawns,  etc.  It  is  the  aim,  under  the  new 
management,  to  make  this  house  one  of  the 
most  attractive  in  Bethlehem  for  families  wish- 
ing a quiet  home  for  the  summer,  and  every 
provision  will  be  made  for  the  comfort  and 
pleasure  of  guests.  The  parlors  and  dining 
hall  are  commodious,  and  the  guests*  cham- 
bers, which  are  light  and  large  with  ample 
closet  room,  are  all  suitably  arranged  and  lur- 
nished.  The  table  is  bountifully  supplied  with 
the  best  the  market  affords. 

Highland  House,  J.  H.  Clark,  on  Main  street 
at  the  west  end,  accommodates  100  guests, 
the  rates  being  $3  to  $3.50  per  day  for  transient 
board  ar  d i'y  the  week  $15  to  $20  for  one  per- 
son in  a room  and  $25  to  $30  for  two  occupying 
the  same  room.  The  house  possesses  spacious 
apartments,  with  closets,  open  fire-places  and 
b^ths,  hot  and  cold  water  on  every  fioor,  elec- 
tric bells,  and  all  other  modern  improvements, 
while  particular  attention  is  paid  lo  the  cuisine. 
Furnace  neat  in  cold  weather.  Fine  lawn  tennis 
and  croquet  grounds.  From  its  advantageous 
situation  the  Highland  commands  views  not 
only  of  the  Presidential  and  Starr  King  ranges, 
but  a most  extensive  western  prospect,  includ- 
ing the  valley  of  the  Ammonoosuc  and  the 
Green  Mountains  beyond,  with  the  resplendent 
sunset  effects  peculiar  to  the  region.  Good 
livery  connected. 


OJjD  man  of  the  mountain,  FRANCONIA  NOTCH 


WHITE  MOUNTAIN  RESORlS, 


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HiUside  Mouse,  E,  S.  Davis  & Son,  on  Mount 
Agassiz  road,  aocommodatHS  50  guests  at  $2 
per  day  for  transient  board,  $9  per  week  in 
June  and  September,  ard  $10  to  $15  in  July  and 
August.  It  is  situated  on  high  ground,  facing 
Mount  Washington,  nnd  with  Mount  Agassiz  in 
full  view  to  the  south,  and  is  but  two  minutes’ 
walk  from  the  main  street,  and  post  and  tele- 
graph offices.  Tne  rooms  are  large  and  airy, 
the  drainage  is  perfect,  and  every  attention  is 
paid  to  the  comfort  oi  guests.  Warm  rooms  for 
September  and  October  boarders.  The  location 
being  free  from  dust  and  annoying  insects,  the 
house  is  well  adapted  to  hay  fever  sufferers. 
Livery  stable  in  connection. 

Howard  House,  F.  E.  Derbyshire,  accommo- 
dates 80  guests  at  $2  to  $3'  per  day  for  transient 
board,  ac  cording  to  season,  and  from  $10  to  $15 
per  week,  with  special  rates  for  early  and  late 
boarders.  This  house,  the  reputation  of  which 
as  a summer  residence  for  families  is  well  estab- 
lished, is  charmingly  located  on  Main  street,  in 
one  of  the  pleasantest  and  most  convenient 
parts  of  the  village,  and  is  within  two  minutes, 
walk  of  railroad  station  and  post  and  telegraph 
offices.  Its  table,  which  is  supplied  with  the 
best  of  food,  is  a leading  feature.  Its  lawns  are 
large  and  well  kept.  Fine  piazza  and  croquet 
grounds.  Good  livery  in  connection . 

Maplewood  Cottage,  Leon  H.  Gilley,  Manager, 
nearly  opposite  to  and  northeast  of  the  Maple- 
wood Hotel,  accommodates  100  guests  at  $3  per 
day  for  transient  board ; special  rates  for  the 
season.  This  well  kept  and  comfortable  board- 
ing-hous-e,  which  has  been  subjected  to  many 
improvements,  opens  early  in  June  and  cl'^ses 
late  in  October,  and  its  guests  are  privileged  to 
enjoy  the  social  advantages  of  the  Maplewood 
Hotel  and  the  casino  with  their  delightful  sur- 
roundings. Being  heated  by  steam  and  lighted 
with  gas.  with  cheerful  fires  in  open  flie-places. 
it  is  p'^culiarly  adapted  for  visitors  desirous 
of  prolonging  their  stay  in  the  mountains  until 
the  cHange  of  foliage. 

Mount  Agassiz  House,  on  Mount  Agassiz  Road 
near  to  »he  main  street,  Horatio  Nye,  accommo- 
dates 60  guests  at  $2  per  day  for  transient,  and 
from  $8  to  12  per  week,  according  to  period  of 
sojourn  and  location  of  room.  This  old  estab- 
lished and  popular  hotel  is  centrally  located 
rear  the  Sinclair  House,  and  convenient  to  rail- 
road depot,  post  and  telegraph  offices,  etc. 
The  public  and  private  apartments  are  spacious 


and  airy,  and  have  facilities  for  heating  during 
the  fall  season ; while  particular  attention  is 
paid  to  the  table,  which  is  liberally  supplied 
with  vegetables,  milk,  etc.,  from  own  farm.  It 
is  the  aim  of  the  proprietor  to  promote  the  com- 
fort of  his  guests,  for  whose  amusement  there 
are  provided  fine  tennis  courts,  croquet 
grounds,  etc.  First-class  livery. 

Mount  Washington  House,  R.  N.  Gordon,  on 
Park  Avenue,  accommodates,  with  adjoining 
cottages.  60  guests,  at  $2  per  day  for  transient 
board,  $8  to  $10  per  week  during  June  and  Sep- 
tember, and  $10  to  $14  in  July  and  August. 
This  hotel,  pleasantjy  situated  facing  Mount 
Washington,  forty  reds  from  Main  street,  and 
ten  rods  from  railroad  station,  commands 
mountain  views  from  every  window,  forty 
peaKs  being  visible  from  the  front  piazza  alone. 
Recent  improvements  include  enlarged  office 
with  hard  wood  floors  and  extended  piazzas, 
while  the  parlor  has  been  refurnished.  In  cool 
weather  the  public  rooms  are  warmed  by  fur- 
nace heat,  and  facilities  are  afforded  for  heat- 
ing sleeping  apartments.  Water  on  everj  floor 
and  bath-room.  Superior  table,  and  excellent 
livery,  with  large  farm  in  connection.  Mr. 
Gordon  is  son-in-law  of  the  late  proprietor  and 
has  been  many  years  connected  with  the  house. 

Prospect  House,  A.  J.  Phillips,  situated  in 
large,  beautiful  grounds,  one- third  of  a mile 
from  rail r )ad  station,  is  once  more  under  the 
same  experienced  management  as  in  former 
years.  It  accommodates  80  guests  at  $2  per 
day  for  transient  board,  and  $6  to  $12  per  week 
according  to  room  and  period  of  residence. 
The  mountain  views  obtainable  from  this  house 
are  more  extensive  than  those  commanded  by 
any  other  in  Bethlehem,  it  being  the  only  one 
from  which  both  Mounts  Washington  and  La- 
fayette, with  their  neighboring  heights,  are  visi- 
ble. Rooms  with  fires  for  fall  boarders.  New 
and  perfect  system  of  drainage.  Good  livery. 
Farm  and  woodlands  140  acres  in  extent.  Stage 
meets  every  train  at  the  railroad  depot. 

Turner  House  and  Cottages,  3.  N.  Turner  & 
Son,  Main  street,  on  Turner’s  farm,  midway 
between  Maplewood  and  the  Sinclair  House, 
and  in  command  of  grand  mountain  views, 
accommodate  75  guests  at  $2  to  $2.50  per  day, 
and  $8  to  $15  per  week,  according  to  location  of 
room.  These  houses  are  delightfully  situated 
amid  handsome  shade  trees,  near  to  woodland 
paths,  and  possess  a spring  of  water  noted  for 


CASCADE  IN  FLUME,  FKANCONIA  NOTCH, 


WHITE  MOUNTAIN  RESORTS, 


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its  coldness  and  delicious  purity.  Turner’s  is 
the  oldest  and  one  of  the  most  popular  boarding 
houses  in  the  village,  having  its  patrons  return 
to  it  year  after  year.  Fine  tennis  and  croquet 
lawns,  and  an  excellent  livery. 

The  Uplands,  F.  H.  Abbott,  at  the  west  end, 
accommodates  150  guests  at  $2.50  per  day  for 
transient  board,  and  from  $12  to  $17.50  per 
week.  This  first-class  house,  situated  on  high 
ground,  and  separated  from  the  main  thorough- 
fare by  terraced  lawns,  is  superior  in  every 
respect  and  is  thoroughly  wiirmed  for  the  com- 
fort of  fall  guests.  During  recent  years  the 
house  has  been  frequently  enlarged  so  that  now 
it  has  more  than  three  times  its  former  capacity, 
the  additions  including  a commodious  dining 
room,  a handsome  office  and  a system  of  elec- 
tric bells.  In  1895  the  office  has  been  further 
enlarged,  extra  sleeping  apartments  added  at 
the  east  end,  the  halls  straightened  and  wider  ed, 
the  main  entrance  enlarged  and  the  piazza  ex- 
tended . Sanitary  arrangements  perfect  through 
scientific  plumbing.  Tennis  courts  and  croquet 
ground  on  the  large  lawn.  The  fine  winter 
hotel,  Ihe  Punta  Gorda,  at  Punta  Gorda,  on  the 
Gulf  Coast  of  Florida,  will  in  luture  be  under 
the  same  experienced  management. 

NORTH  CONWAY. 

The  charming  village  of  North  Conway  is  not 
only  the  oldest  of  the  White  Mountain  resorts, 
but  is  unsurpassed  by  any  lor  beauty  of  locality 
and  picturesqueness  of  surroundings.  It  is 
situated  on  a terrace  that  overlooks  the  Saco 
and  its  marginal  intervales,  the  position  afford- 
ing it  every  facility  for  perfect  drainage.  The 
valley  in  which  it  nestles  is  about  three  miles 
wide,  and  is  bordered  on  the  east  by  the  Rattle- 
snake Range,  and  on  the  west  by  the  White 
Horse  Ledge,  and  other  ridges,  with  Kearsarge 
raising  its  peak  to  the  northeast,  and  Moat 
toweri»^g  skyward  to  the  southeast,  standing 
like  two  sentinels  to  guard  the  entrances. 
Within  these  limits  the  lover  of  nature  is  en- 
abled to  find  many  a scenic  gem — the  Artist 
Fall  and  Artist  Ramble,  Sunset  Hill,  with  its 
extensive  view  up  the  Saco  Valley,  Echo  Lake, 
Diana’s  Baths,  and  the  Cathedral,  that  wondrous 
resemblance  to  the  interior  of  a basilica,  but  the 
handiwork  of  the  Great  Architect.  Morih  Con- 
way is  topographically  divided  into  three  dis- 
tricts—the  village  proper,  the  Intervale  and 
Kearsarge  village— nearly  two  miles  apart,  bu: 


all  three  within  the  limits  of  a walk  or  drive 
‘‘around  the  square.’^  Added  to  these.  Lower 
Bartlett,  just  above  the  Intervale,  claims  to  be 
considered  as  one  of  the  North  Conway  family. 
Rambles  through  the  wooded  walks,  which  con- 
nect these  localities  are  not  the  least  of  the 
many  attractions  to  this  popular  resort.  Con- 
jointly they  possess  nearly  thirty  hotels  and 
boarding-houses,  with  places  of  worship  for 
Protestant  Episcopal,  Baptist,  Congregational, 
Metnodist  and  Swedenborgian  denominations; 
with  several  stores  and  a good  public  library. 
The  village  proper  is  provided  with  water- 
works, the  supply  being  deiived  fiom  the  head 
waters  of  Artist’s  Brook,  and  during  hot 
weather  the  streets  are  kept  cool  by  repeated 
sprinK  lings.  It  is  but  a day's  excursion  from 
North  Conway  to  Crawford  Notch,  Fabyans  and 
Mount  Washington,  to  the  Glen  and  Glen  Ellis 
Falls,  and  to  Chocorua;  while  Jackson  with  its 
fine  waterfalls,  Humphrey’s  Ledge  and  the 
Dundee  and  Ridge  roads,  with  their  magnifi- 
cent prospects,  are  each  within  an  afternoon’s 
drive.  North  Conway  and  Intervale  have  sta- 
tions on  the  White  Mountains  line  of  the  Maine 
Central  Railroad,  and  on  the  Boston  & Maine 
Railroad  whose  Northern  division  has  its  ter- 
minus at  the  latter  station. 

Bellevue  House,  John  A.  Barnes’  Sons,  at 
Intervale,  accomm'^dates  100  guests  at  $2.50  per 
day  for  transient,  and  $8  to  $21  per  week,  with 
special  rales  for  June,  September  and  October. 
The  prospect  embraces  the  meadows  of  the 
Saco,  the  grand  peaks  of  the  White  Mouctain 
^;ange,  and  the  many  neighboring  hills.  The 
interior  is  replete  with  hard  wood  floors, 
charming  coloring,  easy,  handsome  staircases, 
graceful  chandeliers,and  great  picturesque  fire- 
places. The  capacity  of  the  hotel  has  recently 
been  more  than  douoled.  It  has  300  feet  of 
piazzas,  pure  running  water  on  each  floor,  and 
bath  room ; the  chambers  are  models  of  com- 
fort, the  beds  being  furnished  with  woven  wire 
and  hair  mattresses.  A good  livery  stable.  P, 
O.,  address,  Intervale,  N.  H. 

The  Clarendon,  R.  W.  Weeks,  at  Intervale, 
accommodates  gu'^sts  at  $2  to  $3  per  day  tran- 
sient, and  from  $9  to  $15  per  week.  This  new 
and  modern  hotel,  erected  in  1891,  from  ita 
favored  location,  commands  extensive  views  of 
the  mountain  ranges  and  of  the  Saco  and  its 
marginal  meadows,  and  has  pleasant  wooded 
walks  in  its  immediate  vicinity.  Everything^ 
in  the  house  is  new  and  of  the  best  character; 


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NOETH  CONWAY  FEOM  BIRCHMONT. 


its  rooms  are  oleasant,  and  its  beds  are  fur- 
nished with  the  best  of  springs  and  hair  mat- 
tresses. New  kitchen  and  laundry  added  in 
1894.  Good  livery  in  connection  with  the  house 
and  a free  carriage  to  convey  guests  to  and 
from  the  railroad  station.  P.  0.  address.  Inter- 
vale, N.  H. 

Eastman  House,  Alfied  Eastman,  accommo- 
dates 100  guests  at  $2  per  day  for  transient 
board,  and  $7  to  $12  per  week,  according  to  re- 
quirements. This  old-efetablished  and  favorite 
hotel  is  furnished  with  every  comfort  for  the 
entertainment  of  guests,  is  agreeably  located  on 
Kearsarge  street  and  in  the  center  of  the  village, 
near  to  post  office,  church -s,  railroad  stations, 
etc.,  and  has  an  extensive  and  well  appointed 
livery  stable  with  com tortable  carriages  of  every 
description. 

lutei'vale  House  and  Cottages,  Stephen  Mud- 
gett’s  Sons,  accommodate  300  guests,  the  tran- 
sient rates  being  $3.50  to  $4  per  day  and  those 
per  week  according  to  size  and  location  of 
room  and  period  of  stay.  This  hotel,  the 
largest  east  of  Crawford  Notch,  commands 
views  of  unlimited  extent  and  rare  beauty,  and 


is  surrounded  by  broad  verandas,  550  feet  in 
extent.  Its  internal  arrangements  comprise  a 
fine  dining  hall,  seating  300,  spacious  entrance 
hall,  electric  bells,  open  fireplaces,  steam  heat, 
hot  and  cold  water  on  every  floor,  a perfect 
system  of  diainage,  pure  water  from  a moun- 
tain spring,  and  its  own  telegraph  office,  an  ex- 
cellent livery  with  superior  e ^uipment.  P.  0. 
address.  Intervale,  N.  H. 

Kearsarge  House,  L.  J.  Ricker,  Jr.,  in  the  cen- 
ter of  the  village,  near  the  Boston  & Maine 
station,  accommodates  300  guests,  the  rates 
being  $3  and  $3.50  per  day,  and  by  the  week 
according  to  location  of  room  and  period  of 
stay,  with  special  rates  for  J une  and  J uly.  This 
highly  popular  house,  which  Is  first-class  in 
every  respect,  is  this  season  under  the  same 
experienced  management  that  entered  upon  it 
five  years  ago.  Electric  lights  have  now  been 
introduced  into  every  room.  The  hotel  com- 
mands an  uninterrupted  view  of  the  whole 
White  Mountain  Range.  It  is  supplied  with 
pure,  mountain  spring  water;  is  perfectly 
draineJ,  and  has  a fine  livery  stable  in  connec- 
tion. An  orchestra  performs  during  the  season, 


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and  every  effort  is  made  to  insure  the  comfort 
of  guests.  The  latest  improvements  consist  in 
the  hotel  being  entirely  rnplumbed  at  a consid- 
erable expense,  entirely  repainted,  partly  re- 
furnished, the  laundry  removed  away  from  the 
house,  and  200  pine  trees  planted  on  the 
spacious  lawns. 

Keeley  Institute^  Clifton  J.  Bailey,  Manager,  at 
Forest  Glen,  newly  furnished  in  a style  of  com- 
fort and  elegance,  affords  an  acceptable  resort 
for  persons  desirous  of  undergoing  treatment 
by  the  double  chloride  of  gold  remedies  for  the 
cure  of  liquor,  opium  and  tobacco  habits.  The 
resident  physician,  Edward  N.  Ewer,  M.  D.,  is 
from  the  stHff  ot  the  parent  Keeiey  Institute,  at 
Dwight,  III.,  of  which  this  is  the  (»nly  author- 
ized branch  in  New  Hampshire.  It  is  situated 
in  a beautiful  end  retired  spot,  near  the  Forest 
Glen  Mineral  SpiiLg,  and  commands  delightful 
views  of  the  surrounding  mountains.  Every 
appointment  of  the  house  is  first-class.  Terms 
for  treatment,  $25  per  week;  board  from  $5  a 
week  upward,  according  to  inclination  oi  the 
patient.  A stage  meets  every  train.  No  tran- 
sient company. 

The  Ridge  and  Cottages,  H.  H.  Dow,  located 
on  a knoll  in  Kearsarge  village,  120  feet  higher 
than  North  Conway,  with  a carriage  drive  from 
the  main  road,  accommodates  100  guests  at 
$2.50  per  day  transient  board,  $8  per  week  and 
upward  in  June,  September  and  October,  and 
from  $10  to  $15  in  July  and  August.  This  hotel 
possesses  one  of  tne  fines:  locations  in  the 
whole  White  Mountain  legion,  has  over  300  feet 
of  broad  piazzas,  commanditg  an  uninter’^upted 
panorama  of  mountains  from  the  Sandwich 
Range  to  Mount  Washington ; and  excellent 
rooms  with  large  closets,  many  of  the  apart- 
ments being  provided  with  open  fire  places  and 
other  facilities  for  warmth  during  the  fall. 
Electric  communication  has  been  introduced, 
and  hot  and  cold  water  supplied  to  every  floor. 
The  cuisine  is  unexcelled.  First  class  livery. 
Telegraph  office  in  the  house.  Address  Kear- 
sarge, N.  H. 

Sunset  Pavilion,  M.  li.  Mason,  separated  from 
the  mam  street  by  a lawn,  accommodates  150 
guests,  the  rates  p‘'r  day  for  transient  board 
being  $3,  and  those  per  week  $10  to  $17.50  in 
July  and  August,  with  reduction  for  June,  Sep- 
tember and  October.  No  hotel  in  the  White 
Mountains  has  a more  beautiful  situation, 
being  located  on  the  famous  “Sunset  Bank,” 


which  forms  the  western  wall  of  the  plateau 
overlooking  tho  intervales  of  the  Saco,  ou 
which,  sheltered  by  the  mountains,  rests  North 
Conway  village.  An  ample  lawn  of  about  five 
acres,  shaded  with  elm,  maple  and  Balm  of 
Gilead  trees,  is  one  of  the  charms  of  the  hotel, 
which  h is  a piazza  twelve  feet  wide  and  300  feet 
long  surrounding  it.  Pure  running  water  on 
each  floor,  also  electric  bells,  fine  large  bath 
room,  and  large,  light  and  pleasant  chambers. 
A good  livery  stable  in  connection  with  the 
house.  Recent  additions  comprise  a new 
kitchen  with  modern  appliances  and  a large 
hall  for  dancing,  sixty  feet  long  by  thirty  wide, 
open  to  the  roof,  and  connected  with  the  house 
by  a covered  walk.  A fine  orchestra  in  at- 
tendance. 

CONWAY. 

This  village,  locally  kno  vn  as  “Conway  Cor- 
ners,” and  anciently  bearing  the  name  of  “Cha- 
tauque,”  is  pleasantly  situated  about  five  miles 
south  of  North  Conway,  in  rich,  level  land,  in 
the  valley  ot  the  Saco  at  the  confluence  of  the 
Saco  and  Swift  Rivers,  and  amidst  peaceful 
rural  scenery.  It  is  a favorite  retreat  of  per- 
sons i>referring  quiet  life  to  the  bustle  of  a 
crowded  resort.  It  has  a Congregational 
church  and  a station  on  the  Boston  & Maine 
Railroad,  and  is  three  miles  from  one  on  the 
White  Mountains  line  of  the  Maine  Central  Rail- 
road. All  the  picturesque  places  within  easy 
distance  from  North  Conway  can  be  readily 
reached,  while  the  village  is  half  a.  dozen  miles 
nearer  to  such  popular  objects  of  interest  as 
Chocorua  Lake  and  Mountain,  Jockey  Cap, 
Moat  Mountain,  Ridge  Road,  and  Lovewell’s 
Pond. 

Conway  House,  L.  L.  Blood  & Son,  accommo- 
dates 75  guests,  at  from  $7  to  $12  per  week. 
This  hotel  has  recently  been  entirely  refurnished 
and  supplied  with  electric  bells,  baths,  water- 
closets  and  other  modern  appliances,  extra 
sleeping  apartments,  new  stable  and  carriage 
house,  and  fire  alarm.  An  unobstiueted  view 
is  afforded  of  Moat  and  Chocorua  Mountains, 
and  of  Mount  Washington.  The  house  is  with- 
in a pleasant  walk  of  the  Washington  Boulder 
and  of  the  White  Mountain  Mineral  Spring,  the 
wa^er  of  which  is  regularly  furnished  to  guests. 
It  affords  an  agreeable  summer  home  for  per- 
sons desiring  a pleasant  rural  retreat,  while 
being  open  the  year  round,  it  offers  great  ad- 
vantages and  special  rates  to  fall  boarders. 


AKTIST  FALLiS,  NORTH  CONWAY. 


WHITE  MOUNTAIN  RESORTS. 


JACKSON. 

The  little  village  of  Jackson  is  remarkably 
favored  in  the  grandeur  of  its  locality,  and  has 
consequently  become  the  summer  sketching- 
ground  of  tome  of  the  leading  painters  of  the 
country.  It  is  virtually  surrounded  by  moun- 
tains and  it  is  situated  at  the  junction  of  the 
Glen  Ellis  and  Wild  Cat  Rivers,  the  latter  being 
a tributory  ol  the  former,  both  streams  abound- 
ing in  trout.  Jackson  Falls  on  the  Wildcat,  and 
Goodrich  Falls  on  the  Glen  Ellis,  are  foaming 
rapids  whose  characteristics  have  been  trans- 
ferred to  many  a canvass.  The  village  is  three 
miles  distant  from  the  Glen  Station  of  ihe  White 
Mountains  line  of  the  Maine  Central  Railroad 
and  lies  on  the  stage  route  between  North  Con- 
way and  the  summit  of  Mount  Washington,  the' 
latter  being  sixteen  miles  from  Jackson.  The 
village  is  also  twelve  miles  from  the  Glen  and 
eight  from  North  Conway.  Among  other  places 
of  interest  within  an  easy  driving  distance  may 
be  named  Carter  and  Pinkham  Notches,  Glen 
Ellis  Falls,  Winniwetah,  Crystal  and  Appala- 
chian Cascades,  and  Tuckerman’s  Ravine  to  the 
north;  and  Thorn  Mountain,  Mounts  Bartlett 
and  Kearsarge  and  the  Ledges  of  Conway  to 
the  south.  It  possesses  a Union  church,  in 
which  ministers  of  all  denominations  officiate 
during  the  season. 

Eagle  Mountain  House,  C.  E.  Gale,  accommo- 
dating 90  guests  at  $2  to  $3  per  day,  and  from 
$8  to  $18  per  week,  is  splendidly  located  on  the 
slope  of  Eagle  Mountain,  1,100  feet  above  sea 
level,  300  feet  higher  than,  and  three-quarters 
of  a mile  from  the  village,  and  within  one  hun- 
dred rods  of  the  famous  Jackson  Falls.  The 
piazzas  command  magnificent  mountain  views, 
with  Carter’s  Dome  and  Notch  in  full  sight. 
The  apartments  are  comfortable  and  airy,  and 
for  early  and  late  guests  the  house  can  be 
thoroughly  warmed  from  cellar  to  attic,  with 
parlor  and  dining  room  provided  with  large 
open  fire  places.  Eagle  Hall,  erected  1890,  con- 
nected with  main  house  by  covered  walk,  con- 
tains eighteen  large  airy  sleeping  rooms,  en 
suite,  warmed  bj  hot  water;  reading  room  with 
open  fire  place;  a hall,  32x15,  lor  dancing,  with 
elevated  platform  for  theatricals,  and  a large 
open  fire  piace.  The  kitchen  is  a building  by 
itself,  and  thus  prevents  the  heat  and  odor  of 
cooking  from  permeating  to  the  main  house. 
This  hetei  opens  in  May  for  the  reception  of 


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anglers ; while  it  is  open  at  any  time  in  winter 
for  parties  desirous  of  indulging  in  toboggan- 
ning,  snow- shoeing,  and  similar  sports.  The 
altitude  of  the  house  precludes  fog  or  damp- 
ness; the  drainage  is  perfect  with  running 
water  in  ail  closets ; and  with  pure  cold  spring 
water  from  Eagle  Mountain.  A large  farm  and 
excellent  livery  connected. 

Glen  Ellis  House,  T.  M.  Thompson,  accommo- 
dates 125  at  $2.50  per  day,  and  from  $8  to  $15 
per  week.  This  hou^e  contains  all  the  im- 
provements, conveniences  and  attractions  of  a 
well-kept  summer  hotel.  From  its  spacious 
piazzas  the  near  and  more  distant  mountains 
are  visible ; the  rooms  are  large,  airy  and  com- 
mand good  views;  the  table  is  suppli^^d  with 
the  best  that  the  Boston  markets  and  the  neigh- 
boring farmers  produce;  and  the  service  is 
prompt  and  efficient.  A large  hall  expressly 
fitted  up  for  dancing,  private  theatricals,  and 
other  amusements.  Lawn  tennis,  bowling  and 
croquet.  New  sanitary  arrangements  and  a per- 
fect system  of  water  drains  have  been  added. 
A first-c  ass  livery  stable,  thoroughly  equipped 
with  teams  of  every  description,  with  ex- 
perienced drivers. 

Gray's  Inn,  Woodbury  Hall  and  Cottages,  C, 
W.  Gray,  accommodate  IIS  guests,  the  rates 
being  in  June  and  alter  September  15,  transient 
$1.50  to  $2  50  per  day,  and  per  week  $7  to  $14 ;. 
from  July  1 to  September  15,  transient  $2  to  $3 
per  day  and  per  week  $8  to  $21,  with  special 
terms  for  families  by  the  season.  This  hotel, 
the  best  located  in  Jackson,  stands  upon  high 
land  overlooking  the  village,  and  commands  a 
grand  view  of  Jackson  Falls  and  the  Presiden- 
tial Range.  Large  open  wood  fires  in  public 
rooms,  and  one  of  the  prettiest  offices  in  the 
mountains;  large  and  airy  apartments  fur- 
nished in  hard  wood,  with  excellent  beds;, 
dining  room  seating  200  guests,  and  an  excel- 
lent table  supplied  with  products  of  own  farms. 
Woodbury  Hall,  erected  in  1892  and  now  con- 
nected with  hotel  by  covered  walk,  contains 
thirty  spacious  apartments,  and  is  supplied 
with  hot  and  cold  water,  steam  heat  and  bath 
room.  Chesley  Cottage  and  the  contains 

good  and  desirable  rooms.  The  main  house 
and  its  annexes  have  electric  bells  in  all  rooms 
and  are  heated  with  steam  for  the  comfort  of 
early  and  late  guests.  In  1893  electric  lights 
were  introduced  into  every  room ; and  a large 
and  commodious  stable  erected  a short  distance 
from  the  hotel.  In  1895,  there  has  been  added 


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WHITE  MOUNTAIN  RESORTS. 


<a  fine  Casino,  with  arched  roof,  finished  in 
natural  woods,  with  hard  wood  floor,  having  a 
h dl  40x60,  a stage  and  dressing  rooms.  Gray’s 
Inn  is  supplied  with  pure  spring  water,  running 
through  iron  pipes,  and  has  perfect  drainage. 
Billiard  room,  croquet  grounds  and  tennis 
court,  and  an  excellent  livery. 

Jackson  Falls  House,  Trick  ey  Brothers,  is 
charmingly  located  near  the  foot  of  the  long 
cataract  trom  which  it  takes  its  name,  of 
which  an  excellent  view  is  obtaired.  It  ac- 
commodates 100  guests,  and  commands,  in 
addition  to  its  view  of  the  falls,  a fine  pano- 
rama of  the  surrondirig  couLtry.  The  spacious 
public  rooms  are  finished  in  native  hard  woods 
and  the  office,  parlor  and  billiard  room  contain 
large  open  fire-places.  The  hotel  is  fitted  with 
electric  bells  and  heated  by  the  hot  water  sys- 
tem, which  assures  warm  and  comfortable 
quarters  during  the  early  an  1 late  seasons,  of 
which  a special  feature  is  made.  Absolutely 
pure  water  from  a mountain  spring.  Excellent 
sanitary  arrangement  with  running  water  in 
bath  room  and  closets.  Tennis  couits  and 
croquet  lawn.  The  grounds  made  attractive  by 
rustic  summer  houses,  and  a maple  grove  is 
within  a minute’s  walk.  A dining-room  for 
nurses,  and  kitchen  in  a seperate  building. 
Good  lively  and  laundry. 

Wentworth  Hall  and  Cottages,  M.  C.  Went- 
worth, Is  an  establishment  unsurpassed  in  ele- 
gance, comfort  and  convenience  in  this  coun- 
try. It  is  open  from  June  1 to  October  15,  and 
accommodates  250  guests,  the  rates  being  $4.50 
and  upwaids  per  day  for  transient  board,  and 
from  $21  and  upwards  per  week  for  rooms  oc- 
cupied by  one  person,  and  $35  and  upwards  for 
rooms  occupied  by  two  people.  Over  forty 
chambers,  en  suite,  with  private  bathrooms 
and  open  fireplaces.  The  Hall  and  Cottages 
are  lighted  throughout  witn  electricity.  West- 
ern Union  telegraph  office  with  direct  wires  to 
New  York  and  Boston.  A hai'.dsome  casino, 
embraces  spacious  smoKing  and  billiard  par- 
lors, music  hall  with  complete  stage  arrange- 
ments for  theatricals,  cafe,  bazaar,  and  barber 
shop.  Tennis  courts,  croquet  lawns  and 
grounds  artistically  laid  out  with  fountains, 
shade  trees  and  fl'iwers.  The  large  number  of 
open  fire-places  and  steam  heat  makes  the  es- 
tablishment thoroughly  comfortable  in  cold 
weather.  The  cuisine  is  acknowledged  the  best 


in  New  England,  all  vegetables,  milk  and 
cream  being  produced  on  its  own  farm,  the  for- 
mer in  abundance  in  the  early  part  of  the  sea- 
son in  extensive  greenhouses.  A handsome 
dining  hall  is  supplied  from  a kitchen  under  a 
separate  roof,  thus  relieving  guests  from  the 
odor  of  cooking.  Sanitary  arrangements  of  the 
most  approved  methods,  a large  volume  of 
water  from  Jackson  Falls  flowing  continually 
through  closets  and  drains.  First-class  livery 
supplying  comfortable  carriages  of  every  de- 
scription, with  or  withf  ut  drivers.  Capital  ac- 
commodations for  private  horses  and  carriages. 
Send  for  illustrated  circular. 


BARTLB  TT. 

This  village,  on  the  Saco,  where  it  is  hemmed 
in  by  grand  mountains,  is  noted  for  the  mag- 
nificence of  its  surroundings.  It  is  situated  at 
the  southern  gateway  of  the  far  famed  White 
Mountain  Notch,  t early  equidistant  between 
North  Conway  and  the  Crawford  House,  and 
forms  an  important  station  on  the  White  Moun- 
tains lire  of  the  Maine  Central  Railroad.  The 
village  is  in  the  midst  of  mountain  heights  that 
comn^nd  extensive  views,  and  as  a summer 
home  it  is  unsurpassed  in  charm  and  restful- 
ness of  location,  and  in  every  attraction  to  in- 
terest the  seeker  alter  hf'alth,  the  tourist,  the 
mountain  climber,  the  rider,  the  driver,  the 
fisher  and  the  hunter.  It  contains  a church  for 
the  service  of  all  denominations. 

Cave  Mountain  House,  E.  A.  Stevens,  accom- 
modates 75  guests  at  $2  50  per  day  transient, 
and  by  the  week  $7  to  $12,  with  special  rates  for 
June  and  September  and  1 >r  the  season.  This 
house,  built  with  a view  of  affording  a healthy, 
comfortable  and  pleasant  summer  home  was 
in  1894  greatly  enlarged,  remodeled,  refur- 
nished and  improved . It  now  possesses  elec- 
tric lights,  electric  bells,  steam  heat,  hot  and 
cold  baths,  etc.  The  office  and  parlors  are 
spacious  and  finely  appointed ; and  the  rooms 
ire  1 irgo,  airy,  well  furnished,  have  good 
closets,  and  command  mountain  views.  The 
table  is  abundantly  supplied  with  the  best  the 
market  affords  and  with  the  products  of  a large 
farm  cornected.  The  sanitary  conditions  are 
perfec  t.  Ample  play  grounds,  croquet  lawn  and 
tennis  courts,  and  a first-class  !ivery  with  ex- 
perienced drivers. 


W HITE  MOUNTAIN  BESORTS. 


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RANDOLPH. 

The  town  of  Randoli  h is  highly  favored  in  its 
location  amoLg  the  iiorrnern  peaks  o*  the  White 
Mountain  region.  The  village  is  1,200  feet  above 
the  sea-level,  and  lies  on  the  main  road  from 
Jefferson  to  Goiham,  which  passes  over  the 
crest  of  a hill  600  teet  higher  than  the  village, 
and  from  its  summit  may  be  obtained  excellent 
views  of  Mounts  Madison  and  Adams  and  the 
remarkable  gorge  of  King’s  R ivine.  Handolph 
abounds  in  numerous  beautiful  walks  and 
drives,  among  which  are  those  to  Mossy  Glen 
and  the  lee  Gorge;  to  Salmacis,  Cold  Brook, 
and  Triple  Fall?^;  and  to  the  Pond  of  Safety, 
Look-out  Ledge  on  Randolph  Mountain,  King’s 
Ravine,  Crystal  Casiside,  Glen  Eilis  Falls,  and 
the  Glen.  The  summit  ot  Mount  Washington 
is  reached  by  a delightful  carriage  ride  of 
sixteen  miles  by  way  ot  the  Glen ; and  the  im- 
mediate neighborhood  abounds  with  sparkling 
streams  which  affoid  recreation  to  the  angler. 
There  is  a Union  church  on  the  Gorham 'road 
about  two  miles  from  the  Ravine  House.  The 
extension  of  the  Concord  & Montreal  Railroad 
from  Jefferson  Meadows  to  Berlin  Falls, 
running  through  the  valleys  of  Israel’s  ai  d 
Moose  Rivers,  is  a great  boon  to  this  village,  as 
it  brings  it  within  reach  by  rail,  there  being  a 
flag  station  near  the  Ravine  House,  and  a 
depot  on  the  Glen  road. 

Ravine  House,  Laban  M.  Watson,  is  pleasant- 
ly situated  at  the  head  of  the  Presidential 
Range,  and  commands  flne  views  of  Mts.  Adams 
and  Madison,  and  ot  King’s  Ravine*,  from  which 
it  takes  it  name.  The  house  with  Durand  Hall 
accommodates  60  guests  at  $8  to  $10  in  July 
and  August,  and  $7  to  $8  in  September  and  Oc- 
tober. Many  improvements  have  been  made  in 
late  years — open  fire-places  hot  and  cold  baths 
and  closets  with  water  running  through  them 
have  been  added  ; a lawn  tennis  court  laid  out ; 
a flne  parlor,  with  open  fire-place,  and  large 
sleeping  apartments  have  been  built ; and  the 
dining-room  has  been  enlarged  to  double  its 
former  capacity.  Water  is  supplied  from  Crystal 
Spring.  The  accommodations  were  recently  in- 
creased by  the  addition  ot  a cottage  containing 
several  rooms,  and  the  pleasures  of  the  guests 
added  to  by  a new  bowling  alley.  The  house  is 
open  for  parties  desirous  of  visiting  the  moun- 
tains in  winter.  Mails  twice  daily.  Telephone 
connection  to  all  points ; and  good  livery  at  rea- 
sonable rates. 


JBrFERSON, 

or  Jefferson  Hill,  as  it  is  locally  called,  occu- 
pies a lofty  position,  about  1,500  feet  above  sea 
level.  It  was  the  favorite  haunt  of  the  Rev. 
Stair  King  during  the  time  that  he  penned  his 
graphic  pictures  of  the  “White  Hills,”  and  the 
mountain  on  the  spur  of  which  the  village  lies, 
bears  his  name.  Its  advantageous  location 
renders  it  exempt  from  hay  fever,  and  thus 
makes  it  a resort  for  persons  afflicted  with  that 
malady  during  the  period  of  attack.  Its  eleva^ 
tion  also  places  it  in  full  view  of  the  great 
Presidential  and  Franconia  groups  of  moun- 
tains, with  the  Willey  Mountain  in  Crawford 
Notih  between,  while  the  Green  Mountains  are 
observable  in  the  west,  beyond  the  valley  ot  the 
Connecticut.  It  is  not  a very  difficult  walk  to 
the  summit  of  Starr  King  Mountain,  whence  a 
more  extensive  prospect  can  be  obtained. 
Many  pleasant  excursions  can  be  made  from 
Jefferson,  as  the  sum  mit  ot  Mount  Washington,. 
Gorham,  the  Glen,  Crawtord  Notch,  and  Beth- 
lehem are  each  within  a day's  visit  ; while 
Lancaster,  Whitefleld  and  Stanley’s  Slide  may 
be  visited  iii  a half  days  trip.  It  has  places  of 
worship  belonging  to  the  Baptists  and  Metho- 
dists, and  Protestant  Episcopal  services  during^ 
the  season;  also  a station  on  the  White  Moun- 
tains line  ot  the  Maine  Central  Railroad,  mile 
and  a half  di^tant,  and  one  opposite  the  Waum- 
bek,  on  the  branch  line  of  the  Concord  & 
Montreal  Railroad. 

The  Grand  View,  A.  H.  Fenn,  accommodates 
aboui  50  guests.  The  transient  rate  is  $2.50  per 
day,  and  that  per  week  from  $10  to  $15,  with 
special  terms  in  June,  July  and  October.  Mr. 
Fenn,  who  has  been  associated  with  the  High- 
land Park  Hotel,  Aiken,  S.  C.,  for  the  past  eight 
years  has  again  leased  the  Grand  View  for  the 
season  ot  1895.  The  house  under  his  manage- 
ment has  been  thoroughly  renovated.  The 
rooms  have  been  painted,  papered  and  draped 
throughout.  It  is  located  fifty  teet  from  the 
village  road  in  the  midst  of  a beautiful  lawn.. 
A promenade  walk  of  one  thousand  feet  extends 
along  the  front  of  the  house  and  grounds. 
Public  and  private  rooms  are  both  bright  and 
cheerful.  From  the  piazza  there  is  a magnifi- 
cent view  of  the  mountains,  and  the  trains  up- 
Mount  Washington  are  in  full  sight.  Guests- 
visiting  the  Grand  View  this  season  may  be  as- 
sured that  every  effort  will  be  made  by  the^ 


GLEN  ELLIS  FALLS. 


WHITE  MOUNTAIN  RESORTS. 


management  to  make  their  stay  both  homelike 
and  pleasant. 

The  Waumhek,  owned  by  the  Jefferson  Hotel 
and  Land  Co.,  and  managed  by  Horace  Porter, 
is  open  trom  July  1 to  Ortober  1.  and  accommo- 
dates 300  guests.  Transient  rates  $4  per  day. 
The  hotel  is  finely  located  on  the  south  slope  of 
Starr  King  Mountain,  and  commands  a grand 
view  of  the  great  White  Mountain  and  Fran- 
conia Panges.  It  has  all  the  modem  improve- 
ments, IS  heated  by  steam,  and  has  a perfect 
drainage  system.  Since  the  Waumbek  came 
into  possession  of  its  present  proprietors, 
it  has  been  made  very  ai  tractive  by  beauti- 
ful additions,  which  include  office,  parlors, 
dining  room,  music  room,  and  many  sleeping 
rooms.  The  whole  house  has  been  refurnished, 
and  the  table  and  service  are  in  every  way  first 
class.  It  therefore  now  takes  rank  with  the 
best  of  the  mountain  houses,  and  guests  will 
find  at  it  every  comfort,  and  may  be  assured  of 
the  same  liberal  and  courteous  treatment  char- 
acteristic of  the  highly  popular  Laurel  House, 
and  the  Laurel-in-the-Pines,  at  Lakewood,  N. 
J. 

LANCASTER. 

Pleasantly  situated  in  the  valley  of  the  Con- 
necticut near  to  where  it  is  entered  by  Israel’s 
River,  the  pretty  village  of  Lancaster  is  placed 
in  the  midst  of  delightful  scenery,  among 
meadows  the  finest  the  river  can  boast  of  in  its 
whole  extent,  and  on  both  sides  of  the  last 
named  stream  which  is  crossed  by  a handsome 
iron  bridge.  From  many  of  its  streets,  which 
are  wide  and  attractive,  views  of  the  entire 
range  of  the  White  and  Franconia  Mountains 
and  the  Stratford  Peaks  are  obtainable;  while 
from  the  surrounding  heights  the  whole  hori- 
zon is  marked  by  mountain  summits,  embrac- 
ing the  Green  Hill  of  Vermont.  The  drives  on 
either  side  of  the  Connecticut  River  are  unsur- 
passed by  any  in  New  England.  The  churches 
are  Protestant  Episcopal,  Roman  Catholic,  Con- 
gregational, Unitarian  and  Methodist.  There 
are  also  many  stores,  a public  library,  and  sta- 
tions on  the  Concord  & Montreal  Railroad,  and 
on  the  White  Mountains  line  of  the  Maine  Cen- 
tral Railroad. 

Lancaster  Houses  L.  B.  Whipp,  accommodates 
100  guests,  the  transient  rates  being  $2.50  to  $3 
per  day,  and  by  the  week  from  $14  to  $21.  It 
is  a handsome  structure,  situated  in  the  pleas- 
antest part  of  the  village.  The  house,  open 


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throughout  the  year,  possesses  broad  verandas 
and  pleasant  rooms,  is  heated  with  steam, 
lighted  with  gas,  and  is  provided  with  electric 
bells  and  hot  and  cold  water  on  every  fioor. 
The  drainage  is  perfect,  and  pure  cold  water  is 
supplied  from  a mountain  spring.  The  cuisine 
is  first-class.  Croquet  and  tennis  lawns,  play- 
ground for  children,  good  livery,  etc. 

WHITEFIELD 

is  a pleasant  village,  situated  at  the  junction  of 
the  main  line  of  the  Concord  & Montreal  Rail- 
road with  its  Jefferson,  Gorham  and  Berlin 
Falls  extension,  and  upon  the  White  Monntains 
line  of  the  Maine  Central  Railroad.  Near  to  it 
is  an  extensive  sheet  of  water,  noted  for  its 
many  names  of  Burns,  Montgomery  and  Long 
Pond,  and  of  Whitefield  Lake,  upon  which  a 
steamboat  plies  for  the  pleasure  of  summer 
tourists.  The  village  possesses  Roman  Catho- 
lic, Baptist,  Methodist  and  Advent  churches 
and  several  stores.  Within  the  town  are  four  or 
five  boarding-houses,  the  largest  being  one 
situated  on  a plateau  to  the  northeast,  and  an- 
other on  the  slope  of  Kimball  Hill  to  the  south, 
both  locations  commanding  superb  views  of  the 
White,  Franconia  and  Green  Mountain  Ranges. 

Mountain  View  House ^ William  F.  Dodge  & 
Son,  accommodates  140  guests  at  $3  per  day, 
and  $10  to  $17.50  per  w'eek.  The  popularity  of 
this  house  has  necessitated  frtquent  extensions 
and  improvements,  so  that  now  it  has  become 
one  of  the  leading  resorts  in  the  region.  It  has 
a highly  favored  location  on  a lofty  plateau  two 
miles  north  of  the  village,  with  the  Pre.-idential 
and  Franconia  Ranges  in  full  view,  while  from 
an  inclosed  observatory  which  surmounts  the 
hotel,  mountains  are  visible  on  every  side.  In 
connection  with  the  house  is  a good  livery  and 
farm,  supplying  fresh  vegetables,  milk,  cream 
and  butter,  while  the  table  is  made  a specialty, 
and  every  attention  is  paid  to  the  comfort  of 
patrons.  A double  tennis  court  has  just  been 
added. 

Overlook  House,  Levi  Bowles  & Son,  accom- 
modates 75  guests  at  $2  per  day,  and  $8  to  $12 
per  week,  with  reduced  rates  in  J une,  Septem- 
ber and  October.  This  newly  constructed  hotel 
possesses  a wealth  of  view  unsurpassed  in  the 
region.  It  is  located  one  and  one- half  miles 
from  the  village,  on  Kimball  Hill,  2,000  leet 
above  sea-level  and  amid  the  highest  cultivated 
land  in  New  England.  It  commands  the  White, 


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WHITE  MOUNTAIN  RESORTS. 


Franconia  and  Green  Mountain  Ranges,  the 
broad  expanse  of  hill,  valley,  river  and  lake 
which  they  encircle,  with  some  distant  Canadian 
peaks ; while  the  Old  Man  of  the  Mountaii  is 
visible  from  a neighboring  hill,  vlt  has  charm- 
ing maple  groves  and  spacious  lawns,  with 
pure  water  from  subterranean  springs,  and 
perfect  sanitary  arrangements.  Fire-places  in 
public  rooms  and  stoves  in  private  apartments. 
Table  first-class  and  .'supplied  with  farm  deli- 
cacies. Good  livery  and  ample  boating,  fishing 
and  hunting  facilities  near  by. 


LITTLETON. 

On  the  banks  oi  the  Ammonoosuc,  where  it  is 
crossed  by  one  of  the  finest  steel  bridges  in 
New  England,  and  surrounded  by  hills,  lies  the 
thriving  village  of  Littleton,  with  the  uplifted 
heads  of  the  mighty  mountain  monarchs  dis- 
cernible at  a respectful  distance.  It  has  pleas- 
ant rides  and  drives  in  all  directions,  and  is  one 
of  the  most  prosperous  villages  in  New  Eng- 
land, having  several  glove  and  other  factories 
and  an  extensive  photograph  establishment  in 
which  stereoscopic  views  of  all  parts  of  the 
world  are  manufactured.  Littleton  has  six 
churches,  Protestant  Episcopal,  Roman  Catho- 
lic, Congregational,  Baptist,  Methodist  and 
Unitarian;  a new  and  handsome  town  hall; 
high  school ; public  library,  and  several  stores, 
which  derive  considerable  custom  from  sum- 
mer travel.  In  recent  years  it  has  received  the 
addition  of  a new  and  elegant  opera  house,  a 
good  water  supply,  and  a system  of  electric 
lighting,  by  all  of  which  the  village  is  much 
benefitted.  In  1894  the  progressive  spirit  of 
the  place  is  further  exhibited  in  greatly  im- 
proved concrete  roads  and  footpaths,  a new 
and  complete  sewerage  system,  and  the  crea- 
tion of  Hillside  Park,  a pleasure  ground  of 
twelve  and  one-halt  acres,  on  the  slope  of  Oak 
Hill,  containing  two  fine  groves,  a baseball 
field,  and  bandstands  on  which  open  air  con- 
certs are  given  during  the  summer  months. 
It  has  a station  on  the  Concord  & Montreal 
Railroad.  From  this  village  Franconia,  the 
Profile  House,  the  Flume,  Bethlehem,  Twin 
Mountain,  Fabyans  and  the  Crawford  House 
are  easily  accessible,  many  of  the  places  being 
distant  but  an  hour’s  ride  by  rail,  and  the 
farthest  but  little  more  than  three  hour’s  drive 
by  carriage. 


Chiswick  Inn  and  Cottages ^ G.  W.  Smith,  are 
located  half  a mile  from  the  railroad  station,  on 
high  ground  near  the  village.  This  hotel  ac- 
commodates 100  guests  at  $3  to  $4  per  day,  and 
$12  to  $25  per  week.  The  houses  are  new, 
thoroughly  finished  and  furnished,  and  sup- 
plied with  the  best  of  beds,  bath-  rooms  with 
hot  and  cold  water,  and  other  modern  conven- 
iences. The  cottages  are  connected  with  the 
main  house  by  covered  walks,  and  communi- 
cate with  the  office  by  electric  bells ; while  the 
establishment  is  comfortably  heated  by  open 
fire-places  and  furnace.  There  aie  600  feet  of 
veranda.  Great  attention  is  paid  to  the  table, 
which  IS  supplied  with  vegetables,  milk,  cream, 
etc.,  from  Chiswick  farm.  Saritary  arrange- 
ments perfect,  a new  reservoir  supplied  from 
springs  being  added  in  1895.  The  view  from 
the  piazza  includes  the  entire  White  and  Fran- 
conia Mountains,  village  of  Bethlehem,  Mount 
Washington  Railroad,  etc. ; while  a grove  on  the 
grounds  commands  a more  extended  view. 
Tennis  courts  and  billiards.  The  livery  is 
nearly  all  new,  it  having  been  added  to  and  im- 
proved ; while  a new  carriage  house  has  been 
erected,  and  conveniences  with  modern  im- 
provements have  been  added  to  the  rear  of  the 
Inn. 

The  Maples,  M.  F.  Young  & Co.,  Proprietors, 
{Sterling  Colby,  Manager,  accommodates  50 
guests,  at  from  $7  to  $14  per  week.  This  house 
is  situated  among  the  maples  on  the  hills  which 
overlook  the  village  and  surrounding  scenery 
of  Littleton,  and  commands  fine  views  of  the 
Presidential  and  Franconia  Ranges  and  of  the 
Ammonoosuc  Yalley.  Recent  enlargements  and 
improvements  have  greatly  enhanced  its  attrac- 
tions. It  is  now  surmounted  with  an  observa- 
tory and  is  surrounded  by  ample  piazzas.  The 
rooms  are  spacious,  and  so  arrangOvi  that  each 
offers  a view  of  most  attractive  scenery.  Pure 
spiing  water,  open  fires  and  furnace,  and  the 
location  entirely  free  from  hay  lever.  The 
Maples  is  now  in  charge  of  a manager  with 
fourteen  years’  hotel  experience,  and  affords  a 
comfortable  home  amid  bracing  mountain  air, 
kept  pure  by  perfect  sanitary  arrangements. 
Sloping  and  shaded  lawns,  with  tennis  courts 
and  croquet  grounds,  enlarged  and  beautified 
by  the  removal  to  a distance  of  the  stables. 
Farm  and  good  livery  in  connection. 

Thayer's  Hotel,  H.  L.  Thayer  & Son,  proprie- 
tors, an  old  established  and  highly  popular  re- 


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sort,  is  open  the  year  round  and  off*^rs  reason- 
able rab  s and  warm  rooms  to  fall  boarders.  It 
is  situated  on  the  main  street  of  the  village,  and 
possesses  surroundings  peeuliarly  delightful 
and  home-like.  Pleasant  excursions  can  be 
made  to  all  the  leading  points  of  interest  about 
the  mountains,  rr-turning  the  same  day.  Boats 
on  the  river  flowing  past  the  grounds;  also  ex- 
cellent livery.  None  need  hesitate  to  make  the 
tour  of  the  mountains  from  Littleton  by  private 
carriage  on  account  of  the  cost,  as  it  will  not 
exceed  the  expense  by  rail. 

FRANCONIA. 

The  village  of  Franconia,  is  pleasantly  situated 
upon  the  Gale  River,  a favorite  trout  stream 
and  a branch  of  the  Ammonoosuc,  and  lies 
about  equidistant  from  B»-lhlehem,  Littleton 
and  the  Prollle  House,  being  midway  on  the 
stage  road  between  the  last  two.  It  consists  of 
a long  street,  in  which  there  are  about  hall  a 
dozen  boarding-houses,  with  Sugar  Hill  to  its 
west.  It  has  Baptist,  Advent  and  Congrega- 
tional churches,  four  or  five  stores,  and  is  the 
home  of  Dow  Academj.  Among  the  sights  in 
the  vicinity  are  Bridal  Veil  Falls,  Howland’s 
Flume,  Mount  Lafayette  and  the  other  Franco- 
nia heights ; with  Echo  and  Profile  Lakes,  the 
“Old  Man,”  and  other  attractions  of  the  noted 
Franconia  Notch.  It  is  five  miles  from  the 
Littleton  station  of  the  Concord  & Montreal 
Railroad  and  about  the  same  distance  from  the 
stations  of  the  branch  railroads  at  Bethlehem 
and  the  Profile  House. 

Forest  Hills  Hotel  and  Lodge,  James  W.  Dud- 
ley, is  situated  on  the  crest  of  Pine  Hill,  300 
feet  above  the  village  of  Franconia.  It  is 
equally  distant  from  Bethlehem  and  the  Profile 
House  on  the  stage  road  between  those  places. 
It  has  the  advantage  of  an  unobstructed  view  in 
all  directions,  including  the  entire  Presidential 
and  Franconia  ranges,  and  is  surrounded  by 
extensive  graded  lawns,  with  aoundance  of 
largH  pines  tor  shade.  It  is  modern  in  style  of 
architecture,  and  ail  its  apx>ointments  are  first- 
class.  Steam  has  been  added  throughout. 
Some  of  the  best  people  who  regularly  visit  the 
mountains  are  guests  cf  this  hotel,  and  during 
the  season  it  is  filled  with  a very  select  com- 
pany. The  Lodge,  erected  in  1890,  remains  open 
all  the  year,  and  is  liberally  patronized  during 
the  sleighing  season,  late  fall  and  early  spring. 
Every  room  is  heated  by  furnace,  and  each  suite 


of  rooms  has  large  open  fire-places,  thus 
making  it  the  best  equipped  winter  residence 
in  the  White  Mountains.  The  Log  Cabin,  con- 
structed wholly  of  six-inch  spruce  logs,  is  an 
attractive  feature  of  the  grounds.  In  1895  has 
been  added  a handsome  new  casino,  unique  in 
appearance,  and  finished  externally  and  in- 
ternally iii  hemlock  bark.  It  has  an  open 
brick  fireplace,  and  contains  bewling  alley,  and 
billiard  and  gentlemen’s  smoking  rooms.  Elm 
Cottage  has  been  secured  for  the  accommoda- 
tion of  persons  desiring  lower  rates  than  those 
charged  at  the  hotel. 

The  Franconia  Inn,  J.  W.  Peckett,  Jr.,  and  R. 
P.  Peckett,  in  a most  commanding  position  on 
Sugar  Hill,  accommodates  over  200  guests  at 
reasonable  terms.  Situated  1,400  feet  above  the 
level  of  the  sea,  near  a large  majile  grove,  this 
Inn  possesses  an  uninterrupted  view  of  the 
entire  White  Mountain  and  Franconia  Ranges, 
with  absolute  freedom  from  malaria  and  hay 
fever.  The  many  improvement  of  recent  years 
include  a new  and  enlarged  dining  room,  and  a 
rearrangement  of  public  rooms,  which  add 
greatly  to  the  comfort  of  guests.  All  public  and 
private  apartments  are  furnished  with  an  elec- 
tric bell  system  of  a superior  character.  Ten- 
nis and  croquet  lawns  and  a new  and  good 
livery. 

Mount  Lafayette  House,  Richardson  Brothers, 
accommodates  60  guests,  at  $2  a day  for 
transient  board,  $7  to  $10  per  week  in  July  and 
August,  and  $1  per  day  in  June,  September  and 
October.  This  favorite  farm  hotel,  the  eastern- 
most in  the  village,  and  nearest  to  the  moun- 
tains, is  pleasantly  located  between  two  rivers 
abounding  in  trout,  at  the  forks  of  which  is 
located  a beautiful  grove  having  charming 
walks  and  deep  forest  shades.  The  house  com- 
mands a fine  view  of  the  Franconia  and  other 
ranges,  and  is  but  four  miles  distant  from  the 
exquisite  scenery  of  Franconia  Notch.  The 
sleeping  apartments  comprise  douole  rooms 
and  en  suite  for  families  and  are  furnished  with 
spring  beds  and  hair  mattresses.  The  table  is 
supplied  with  vegetables  and  milk  from  the 
large  farm.  Livery,  bowling  alley,  telephonic 
communication,  etc.  Guests  made  welcome 
througnout  the  year. 

SUGAR  HILL 

derives  its  name  from  a large  grove  of  sugar 
maples  on  its  summit,  and  is  situated  about 


SALMACIS  FALLS,,  KANDOIiPH 


WHITE  MOUNTAIN  EES  OUTS. 


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two  miles  to  the  west  of  Franconia,  and  six 
miles  from  the  Sugar  Hill  station  (opened  in 
1893)  on  the  Concord  & Montreal  Railroad. 
From  its  highest  point  is  obtained  a superb 
view,  encompassing  the  eutire  horizon.  Com- 
mencing at  the  northeast,  many  miles  away, 
with  Mount  Starr  King  and  its  neighboring 
heights,  the'eye,  wandering  to  the  right  until 
it  has  taken  in  every  point  of  the  compass, 
embraces  in  its  vision  the  monarchs  of  the 
Presidential  Range,  Mount  Lafayette  and  its 
neighbors,  and  Moosilauke,  Then,  after  cross- 
ing the  Connecticut  Valley,  it  is  impressed  with 
a broad  panoramic  view  of  the  Green  Moun- 
tains of  Vermont;  and  extending  a hundred 
miles  along  the  horizon,  the  circuit  of  vision 
terminates  with  the  Canadian  Heights,  observ- 
able in  the  dim  distance.  The  scene,  in  its 
magnitude  and  grandeur,  is  unsurpassed  by 
any  in  the  White  Mountain  region.  The  little 
straggling  village  of  Sugar  Hill  is  situated  on 
the  western  slope  of  the  ridge,  and  contains 
one  or  two  stores  and  Baptist  and  Advent 
churches.  A new  Protestant  Episcopal  church, 
erected  in  1891,  is  situated  near  the  Sunset  Hill 
House  and  the  Miramonte.  The  Sugar  Hill  Im- 
provement Association  has  done  much  to  beau- 
tify and  improve  the  district.  It  has  laid  down 
some  miles  of  plank  walks,  with  platforms  and 
a considerable  number  of  settees  at  convenient 
distances;  established  a public  park,  secured 
the  free  use  to  the  public  of  other  mountain 
parks  and  lands,  placed  arbors  and  pavilions  in 
them,  set  out  street  lights  and  shade  trees; 
placed  guide  boards  on  the  roads,  and  keeps 
the  crossings  and  seats  swept  and  dusted.  The 
places  of  interest  within  a drive  are  the  Profile 
House,  the  “Old  Man  of  the  Mountain,”  Mount 
Lafayette,  Echo  and  Profile  L ikes,  the  Flume, 
the  Pool,  the  Basin  and  the  other  beauties  of 
the  Franconia  Notch;  and  nearer  are  Bridal 
VeU  Falls,  Mink  and  Schreber  Ponds,  How- 
land’s Flume,  etc.,  while  it  is  but  a pleasant 
afternoon’s  ride  to  Bethlehem  and  back. 

Hotel  Look- Off Noyes  & Sons,  is  a 
first-class  hotel,  1,900  feet  above  sea  level,  and 
commanding  a grand  and  extensive  panorama 
of  mountain  scenery.  It  accommodates  200 
guests,  at  $4  pet  day  transient  rate,  and  by  the 
week,  table  board  tor  each  person  $10,  with 
rooms  ranj^ing  from  $6  to  $15.  The  hotel  faces 
east,  with  Franconia  Notch  in  full  sight,  and 
with  every  window  commanding  a fine  outlook. 
Rooms  large  and  airy,  well  furn’shed,  and  sup- 


plied with  electric  bells.  Extensive  improve- 
ments  made  in  1895  include  passenger  elevator 
and  an  electric  light  plant  providing  over  600 
arc  and  incandescent  lights  throughcut  the 
house  and  grounds.  House  warmed  with  steam 
heat  and  open  fires.  Scientific  plumbing  and 
every  precaution  against  fire,  with  stand  pipes 
on  each  floor  supplied  from  a reservoir  on  Mt. 
Look -Off,  giving  a pressure  of  126  pounds  to 
the  square  inch.  Lawn  tennis  courts  and  pleas- 
ure grounds  with,  in  front  of  the  house,  a park- 
like maple  srrove  of  five  acres ; also,  bowling 
alley  and  billiard  room.  The  Look- off  is  espec- 
ially desirable  for  hay  fever  subjects,  who  here 
find  exemption,  and  for  those  enjoying  autum- 
nal scenery.  Telephone  and  telegraph  office  in 
the  house  and  three  mails  daily.  Extensive 
livery.  A fine  mineral  spring  within  twenty 
rods  of  the  hotel,  for  which  a new  building  has 
been  erected  in  1895,  and  machinery  introduced 
to  bjttle  and  charge  the  water.  Purchase 
tickets  to  new  Sugar  Hill  station,  where  con- 
veyances meet  every  train. 

Sunset  Hill  House  and  Cottages,  Bowles  & Hos- 
kins, located  on  the  very  crest  of  the  hill,  1,650 
leet  above  sea-level,  accommodate  300  guests 
at  $3.50  per  day  for  transient  board  and  from 
$14  to  $21  per  week.  This  hotel  and  its  cottages 
have  been  erected  in  the  most  thorough  manner 
and  are  supplied  with  all  improvements  now 
required  in  a first-class  establishment— open 
fires,  baths,  telegr-^ph  offices,  etc.— while  the 
windows  of  every  room  command  most  delight- 
ful and  extensive  prospects.  Handsome  new 
drawing-room  was  recently  added,  and  the 
former  drawing-room  converted  into  a music- 
room  with  stage  appointments.  The  additions 
made  in  1895  consist  of  an  extra  story  to  south 
wing,  giving  eight  additional  rooms,  finished  in 
natural  wood  with  hard  wood  floors  ; while  the 
offices  have  been  enlarged  and  have  received 
extra  windows,  affording  a fine  prospect  ot  the 
surrounding  country.  There  has  also  been 
erected  an  attractive  pavilion,  fini.'-hed  in 
spruce,  encircled  by  an  eight-foe  t piazza,  and 
containing  in  its  center  a gentlemen’s  smoking 
room  12x20.  The  grounds  have  likewise  been 
improved  and  contain  over  a dozen  (including 
two  new  marl)  tennis  courts,  as  well  as  croquet 
lawns.  Other  recent  additions  consist  of  in- 
creased kitchen  accommodation,  and  of  a very 
fine  casino,  containing  reception  room,  bach- 
elors’ apartments,  and  three  bowling  alleys, 
unequalled  in  the  state.  Carriages  await  the 


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WUIT..  MOUNTAIN  MhSullTiS. 


-arrival  of  trains  at  the  new  Sugar  Hill  station. 
A new  and  extensive  livery  stable  a short  dis- 
tance from  the  house. 

LISBON 

is  a pretty  village,  situated  in  the  most  fertile 
poiticm  of  the  valley  of  the  Ammonoosuc,  mid- 
way between  Weils  Kiver  and  Littleton,  and 
lies  between  the  Mount  Gardner  Range  on  the 
west  and  Mount  Kinsman  and  Sugar  Hill  on 
the  east.  The  environs  present  many  interest- 
ing drives,  including  a recently  constructed 
sylvan  road  between  the  village  and  Breezy 
Hill,  and  comprise  several  eminences,  from 
which  most  extensive  views  of  the  surrounding 
country  can  be  obtained,  while  the  wonders  of 
Franconia  Notch  are  within  a day’s  excursion. 
Several  large  ponds  in  the  vicinity  afford  good 
fishing  for  pickerel,  black  bass,  trout,  etc.  The 
village  contains  several  stores.  Congregational 
and  Methodist  churches,  and  a public  library, 
and  has  many  fine  villas,  built  some  years  ago 
at  the  time  of  the  discovery  in  the  neighbor- 
hood of  the  precious  metals.  A system  of 
waterworks  has  been  introduced  by  which 
water  is  drawn  from  an  elevation  of  450  feet.  It 
has  a station  on  the  Concord  & Montreal  Rail- 
road, at  which  about  ten  trains  stop  daily. 

Breezy  Hill  House  and  Cottage,  Wells  & Wool- 
«on.  Proprietors,  accommodate  100  guests,  the 
rates  being $12  to  $18  per  week.  These  houses, 
now  under  new  and  experienced  management, 
and  located  on  a “breezy  hill,”  3^  miles  east 
of  Lisbon,  midway  to  Sugar  Hill,  command  most 
extensive  views  of  mountain,  valley  and  river, 
while  shady  walks  and  retreats  are  in  close 
proximity.  The  hotel  was  erected  in  1884, 
has  since  oeen  enlarged,  renovated  and  re- 
ifurnished  throughout,  and  supplied  with 
a pel  feet  system  of  drainage.  The  public 
rooms  are  large,  with  open  fires  in  par- 
lors, and  the  sleeping  apartments  are  of  good 
size,  supplied  with  excellent  beds,  fitted  with 
electric  bells,  and  command  either  morning 
or  aiternoon  sun.  The  Cottage,  erected  in 
1888,  has  frontages  of  ttlty  feet  each  to  the  house 
and  to  the  mountains,  and  contains  seventeen 
large  sleeping  rooms  and  parlor,  some  with 
open  fires  and  all  tastefully  furnished.  Good 
livery  in  connection.  Drives  of  varying  length, 
replete  with  picturesque  beauty,  extend  in  all 
directions,  and  excursions  can  be  made  to  any 
part  of  the  mountain  region  and  return  the 
same  day. 


Brigham's  Hotel,  IS.  H.  Brigham  & Son,  ac- 
commodates 50  guests  at  $2  p'-r  day  for  tran- 
sient board,  and  from  $7  to  $10  per  week.  This 
recently  erected  hotel  is  open  all  the  year  round. 
Neither  pains  nor  expense  were  spared  in  its 
erection;  its  public  rooms  being  pleasant  and 
cheerful,  and  the  sleeping  rooms  large  and 
airy,  arranged  singly  and  en  suite,  and  all  of 
them  well  furnished  in  modern  styl:>.  Electric 
lights,  steam  heat,  bath-rooms,  water  closets,  a 
plentiful  supply  of  pure  spring  water,  and  good 
drainage.  Attention  paid  to  the  table,  which  is 
provided  with  the  best  the  market  affords.  A 
good  billiard  room  and  excellent  livery. 

MOUNT  MOOSILAUKB 

is  one  of  the  outlying  peaks  of  the  great  moun- 
tain famdy  of  New  Hampshire,  and  commands 
from  its  summit,  at  an  elevation  of  4,811  feet,  a 
grand  panoramic  view,  not  obtainable  from  any 
other  height,  including  Lake  Winnipesaukee, 
the  Connecticut  valley  with  the  Green  and  Adi- 
rondack Mountains  beyond,  and  the  White 
Mountain  Range.  Excellent  carriage  roads 
lead  to  the  summit  from  Warren,  on  the  south, 
and  from  North  Woodstock,  on  the  east;  there 
are  a bridle  path  from  Benton,  on  the  north, 
and  foot  paths  from  North  Woodstock  and 
Warren  Summit.  There  is  telephonic  commu- 
nication between  the  Tip-t^p  House,  at  the 
summit,  the  Moosilauke,  at  Breezy  Point,  and 
the  Warren  station  of  the  Concord  & Montreal 
Railroad. 

The  Moosilauke,  Edward  B.  Woodworth, 
erected  in  1886,  on  the  southern  spur  of  Mount 
Moosilauke,  at  an  elevation  of  1,700  feet,  accom- 
modates 100  guests,  at  $3  per  day  for  transient 
board  and  $9  to  $18  per  week.  All  the  rooms 
command  flue  outlooks  and  are  provided  with 
electric  bells.  The  house  is  heated  by  steam 
and  open  fires,  is  lighted  by  gas,  and  has  on 
three  sides  piazzas  twelve  feet  broad.  Best 
sanitary  condition  is  secured  by  scientific 
plumbing.  Entire  immunity  trom  hay  fever. 
The  air  is  pure  and  bracing,  and  the  supply  of 
water  from  mountain  springs  inexhaustible. 
Large  map  e grove  near  the  house.  The  hotel 
faces  the  east  with  Mounts  Cushman,  Kineo 
aud  Waternomee  in  front,  summit  of  Moosi- 
lauke, showing  Tip-Top  House  to  the  north, 
and  Mount  Carr,  Baker  Valley  and  distant  peaks 
to  the  south.  No  region  is  more  noted  lor  its 
trout  fishing.  The  summit  is  accessible  by  a 
two  hour  s drive.  Post-office  (Bieezy  Point,  N. 


WHITE  MOUNTAIN  HEbORTS. 


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H ) in  tti«  house.  Railroad  station  at  Warren, 
where  carriages  meet  noon  express  trains  and 
others  on  previous  intimation  by  mail  or  tele- 
graph. This  is  pre-eminently  a larnily  hotel, 
and  is  especially  adapted  to  secure  the  comfort 
of  early  and  late  visitors,  who  desire  to  enjoy 
the  changing  tints  ot  the  endless  forests  which 
are  usuaUy  varied  and  extensive. 

Tip-top  House,  under  the  management  of  Miss 
S.  F.  Woodworth,  accommodates  40  guests,  the 
rates  being  $3  per  day  and  $14  per  week.  Visi- 
tors are  assured  that  they  will  be  made  entirely 
comfortable  while  enjoying  the  vast  panorama 
spread  out  before  them.  The  views  are  those 
detailed  in  the  preceding  description  of  Mount 
Moosilauke.  The  Tip-Top  is  ten  miles  from 
Warren  station,  and  five  miles  from  Breezy 
Point.  Carriages  meet  the  White  Mountain 
express,  arriving  at  Warren  from  the  north 
about  noon  and  from  the  south  at  about  2 p.  m. 

NORTH  WOODSTOCK 

is  a charming  village  delighllully  situated  not 
far  from  the  head  ol  the  beautiful  Pemigewasset 
Valley,  about  five  miles  b-*low  the  point  at  which 
the  river  escapes  from  the  rock -bound  grasp  of 
the  Franconia  Notch,  and  near  to  where  its 
waters  are  united  with  tnose  of  the  Eastern 
Branch.  It  lies  at  the  northern  terminus  of  the 
Pemigewasset  Valley  branch  of  the  Concord  & 
Montreal  Railroad,  the  construction  of  \\hich 
started  into  existence  a new  hamlet  devoted  to 
the  accommodation  of  summer  guests,  who 
cannot  fail  to  appreciate  the  scenic  banquet 
here  set  before  them.  In  addition  to  its  ii  vigo- 
rating  air,  pure  water  and  fine  scenery.  North 
Woodstock  commands  attention  from  its  prox- 
imity to  some  of  the  most  impressive  features 
of  the  mountain  region.  On  its  west  rise 
Mounts  Moosilauke  and  Blue,  the  summit  of 
the  former  being  accessible  by  a feasible  path 
seven  miles  in  length,  while  Mount  Russell 
looms  up  on  the  east.  Five  miles  to  the  north 
lies  the  gateway  to  Franconia  Notch,  with  its 
Flume,  its  Pool,  its  Basin,  its  Echo  and  Profile 
Lakes,  and  the  stern  Old  Man  of  the  Mountain. 
These  and  many  other  objects,  including  Mount 
Lafayette  and  its  neighboring  peaks,  Georgian- 
na  and  other  waterfalls,  Agassiz  Basin,  Walker’s 
Ice  Cave,  etc.,  are  all  easily  accessible  in  a day 
or  half-day  excursion,  while  the  ponds  and 
streams  in  the  vicinity  afford  ample  sport  to 
the  wielder  ot  the  rod  and  line.  There  are  Bap- 
tist and  Free-will  Baptist  churches  near  by.  A 
stage  line  conveys  travelers  to  th  Profile  branch 


of  the  Concord  & Montreal  Railroad,  ten  miles 
north,  for  Bethlehem,  Mount  Washington  and 
the  east  side  ot  the  mountains. 

The  Alpine^  James  H.  Batchelder,  accommo- 
dates 70  guests,  at  $2  50  per  day,  and  from  $10 
to  $14  per  week.  This  new  hotel  is  erected  on 
an  elevated  plateau  of  thirty  acres,  which 
enables  it  to  command  a most  extensive  view 
ol  the  Pemigewasset  Valley  and  the  mountains 
contiguous  to  it.  It  is  furnished  in  the  best 
manner,  is  lighted  by  gas,  it  is  well  ventilated 
and  drained,  and  has  a detached  kitchen.  Pure 
wacer  from  springs  on  an  adjoining  mountain 
is  carried  to  every  floor.  The  spacious  grounds 
offer  ample  facilities  for  all  out-door  amuse- 
ments. Alpine  Cottage^  situated  about  100  feet 
from  the  hotel,  offers  accommodations  for  30 
guests  at  from  $8  to  $10  per  week.  No  pains 
are  spared  to  make  these  houses  a summer 
resort  that  in  every  respect  will  please  the  most 
fastidious.  First-class  table,  fresh  tnilK,  fruit 
and  vegetables  from  farm  connecte  d.  A free’ 
carriage  for  the  accommodation  of  patrons 
meets  all  trains. 

Beer  Park  Hotels  J.  R.  Elliott,  was  erected  in 
1887,  greatly  enlarged  in  1888,  and  now  accom^ 
modates  200  guests;  transient  rate,  $3.50  per 
day,  and  from  $14  to  $21  per  week.  G'his  h(  tel 
has  been  furnished  throughout  regardless  of 
expense,  has  office,  hall  and  dining-room  fin- 
ished in  oak  and  the  parlors  in  whitewood,  has 
open  fire-places  in  side  parlor  and  office,  and  is 
supplied  with  steam  heat  and  gas.  It  also  con- 
tains electric  bells,  a good  laundry,  billiard  and 
pool  tables  and  a fine  bowling  alley.  The  many 
imprcvements  made  by  its  new  proprietor,  fa- 
vorably known  through  twenty-three  years’ con- 
1 e('ti©n  with  the  Flume  House,  include  con- 
veniently situated  bath-rooms  and  water  closets, 
and  an  increased  supply  of  pure  water  from 
mountain  springs,  with  every  precaution 
against  fire.  The  grounds  have  also  been 
greatly  improved  and  tastefully  ornamented 
with  flower  beds.  First-class  orchestra.  Every 
window  commands  a grand  mountain  view,  and 
the  house  is  surrounded  by  broad  piazzas 
twelve  feet  wide,  from  which  the  Franconia 
Mountains  and  the  Pemigewasset  Valley  are  vis- 
ible, with  the  Heart  ot  the  Franconia  Notch  and 
“Old  Man  of  the  Mountain”  distinctly  discern- 
ible from  the  back  piazza.  Sanitary  arrange- 
ments of  the  most  scientific  character.  Large 
livery  stable,  100  rods  distant,  well  equipped 
with  new  carriages  for  mountain  travel. 


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BRIDAL.  VEIL  FALLS,  MT.  KIXSMAX. 


WHITE  MOUNTAIN  RESORTS. 


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THE  ASQUAM  LAKES. 

TheMakes  generally  known  as  the  Great  and 
Little  Squam,  but  restored  to  their  ancient  name 
of  Asquam,  with  their  lesser  sister,  Minnisquam, 
the  largest  of  which  is  six  miles  long  and  three 
miles  across  at  its  broadest  part,  lie  among  the 
southern  foot-hills  of  the  White  Mountains,  half 
a dozen  miles  to  the  northwest  of  Lake  Win- 
nipesaukee,  and  about  four  miles  east  of  the 
Ashland  station  of  the  Concord  & Montreal 
EailroaJ,  These  placid  and  lovely  meres  ap- 
pear like  mirrors  set  in  a frame-work  of  rugged 
and  verdant  mountains.  The  tout-ensemhle  is 
consequently  a scene  of  hill  and  vale  and  rip- 
pling water,  which  delights  the  eye  at  every 
turn,  and  cannot  fail  to  draw  to  its  inspection 
the  admirers  of  Nature's  handiwork  in  its  most 
beautiful  and  attractive  form.  A Protestant 
Episcopal  Church,  St.  Peter’s  in-the-Mount,  has 
recently  been  erected  near  the  Asquam  House, 
on  the  brow  of  Shepard  Hill,  on  which  in  late 
years  have  risen  many  handsome  summer  cot- 
tages. 

House,  J.  C.  Blair  & Son,  (also  of 
Blair’s  Hotel,  Blair,  N.  H.,)  situated  on  Shepard 
Hill,  with  the  three  lakes  almost  surrounding 
it,  accommodates  60  guests  at  $3  per  day  for 
transient  board,  and  $12  to  $17.50  per  week. 
This  charmingly  situated  hotel  is  well  fur- 
nished, is  conducted  in  the  most  acceptable 
manner,  and,  for  greater  convenience,  has  had 
its  din:ng  room  recently  enlarged.  Charming 
drives  lead  to  delightful  points  ot  interest  in  the 
vicinity,  and  opportunities  are  afforded  for  bath- 
ing and  for  fishing  and  boating  by  steam  or  row- 
boat. The  site  presents  the  most  varied  views 
of  mountain,  lake  and  valley  in  the  White  Moun- 
tain region,  the  cupola  of  the  house  command- 
ing an  extent  of  200  square  miles.  A daily  stage 
connects  at  Ashland  with  the  morning  train 
from  Boston  and  New  York,  and  carriages  meet 
all  trains  at  Ashland  (which  is  in  telephonic 
communication  with  the  house)  as  well, as  the 
steamboat  at  Centre  Harbor,  on  notification  of 
intended  arrival.  Post-office  address,  Hold- 
erness,  N.  H. 

TAMWORTH. 

The  pleasant  village  of  Tamworth  lies  in  the 
center  of  the  town  of  that  name,  which  occupies 
the  plain  between  the  Sandwich  and  Ossipee 
Ranges.  The  village  nestles  at  the  foot  of  the 
southern  slope  of  the  former,  having  in  view 


the  peak  of  Chocorua  a mile  or  two  to  the  north- 
east and  those  of  Paugus  and  Passaconway  a 
like  distance  to  the  northwest,  with  an  affluent 
of  the  Bear  Camp  River  running  through  it. 
This  favorite  location  brings  many  points  of 
interest  within  easy  distance,  for  the  twin  lakes 
of  Chocorua  are  but  lour  miles  away.  Silver 
and  Ossipee  Lakes  about  double  that  distance, 
while  North  Conway,  Sandwich,  the  Asquam 
Lakes,  Ossipee  Park  and  Center  Harbor,  on 
margin  of  Lake  Winnipesaukee,  are  each  with- 
in a convenient  day's  visit.  The  summits  of 
Chocorua,  Passaconaway  and  neighboring 
mountains  are,  too,  within  ready  reach  of  those 
who  are  strong  of  limb,  whose  journeyings  will 
be  well  repaid  by  noble  scenes  ot  hill  and  dale, 
heightened  by  the  shimmering  surface  of  many 
a gleaming  lake.  A mile  to  the  southwest  of 
the  village,  by  the  roadside,  reposes  a large 
boulder,  known  as  Ordination  Rock,  on  which 
stands  an  obelisk,  commemorating  the  ordina- 
tion in  1792,  on  that  spot,  of  the  Rev.  Samuel 
Hidden,  who  remained  for  forty-six  years 
pastor  of  the  village,  which  continues  to  have 
but  one  church,  that  being  Congregational. 
There  is,  however,  a Union  chapel  at  Wonalan- 
cet,  in  which  Episcopal  service  is  held  each 
Sunday  afternoon  duiing  the  season  ; and  there 
are  other  places  of  worship  within  the  limits  of 
the  town.  The  nearest  railroad  s^-ation  is  West 
Ossipee,  on  the  Boston  and  Maine  Railroad. 

Wonalancet  Farm,  Miss  Sleeper,  a mountain 
farm  of  650  acres,  is  charmingly  located  in  the 
town  of  Tamworth,  on  an  elevated  plateau, 
near  the  bases  ol  Mounts  Wonalancet,  Paugus, 
Passaconaway  and  Whiteface.  Terms,  $8  to  $10 
per  week.  The  house  stands,  with  the  Ossipee 
Range  in  sight,  amid  extensive  tracts  of  meadow 
pasture  and  woodland.  On  the  farm  is  a spur 
of  White  Face  commanding  magnificent  views 
of  forest,  mountain  and  lake.  Of  the  many 
trout  streams  in  its  vicinity,  one  crosses  the 
farm  and  plunges  down  a woody  and  rocky 
ravine  in  three  cascades,  now  known  as  Wona- 
lancet Falls.  It  is  the  aim  to  make  this  in 
every  respect  an  attractive  and  comfortable 
summer  home,  with  well  appointed  apartments 
and  generous  table,  the  vegetables,  butter,  etc., 
being  supplied  from  own  garden  and  dairy. 
Stage  connections  at  West  Ossipee  on  the  North- 
ern Division  ot  the  Boston  & Maine  R.  R.  P.  0, 
in  the  house.  Address  Wonalancet,  Carroll 
County,  N.  H. 


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CITY  HOTELS. 


CITY  HOTELS. 

Tourists  in  traveling  to  and  from  summer 
resorts  invariably  pass  through  one  or  more 
cities  in  whi-  h they  sojourn  for  a longer  or 
shorter  period,  and  some  will  desire  to  be  in- 
formed of  good  and  comfortable  houses  at  which 
they  can  stop.  Those  here  mentioned  can  be 
recommendea.  It  is  unnecessary  to  speak  at 
length  of  the  cities  in  which  they  are  located, 
as  they  are  well  known  to  the  travelling  com- 
munity, and  all  possess  railroad  communica- 
tion with  every  part  of  the  Union,  and  churches 
of  the  leading  denominations. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

The  Vendome,  Boston’s  most  superb  hotel, 
now  under  the  superintendence  of  C.  H.  Green- 
leaf,  of  the  Profile  House,  is  situated  in  the 
heart  of  the  Back  Bay  district,  on  Common- 
wealth Ave.  It  accommodates  375  guests,  its 
rate  being  $5  per  day.  This  elegant  establish- 
ment has  received  in  its  erection  every  appli- 
ance that  the  dictates  of  taste  and  comfort  re- 
quire. Each  room  is  provided  with  an  open 
fire-place,  although  the  whole  building  is  heated 
by  steam ; and  the  sanitary  arrangements  are 
of  the  most  perfect  description.  It  is  indeed 
one  of  the  grandest  structures  of  the  kind,  and 
one  of  the  most  elaborately  furnished  hotels  in 
the  world,  with  a table  of  surpassing  excellence. 
Its  location  is  of  the  very  best,  being  situated 
on  a noble  avenue,  and  in  the  midst  of  the  prin- 
cipal places  of  interest  in  the  city.  C.  H.  Green- 
leaf  & Co.,  Proprietors. 

CONCORD,  N.  H. 

Eagle  Hotel,  Oliver  J.  Pelren,  Manager,  ac- 
commodates 175  guests  at  $3  to  $4  per  day. 
This  hotel  is  located  opposite  the  State  Capitol 
on  a broad  and  handsome  street,  and  while  very 
recently  it  was  so  thoroughly  improved  and  en- 
larged as  to  make  it  virtually  a new  establish- 
ment, it  has  since  been  thoroughly  renovated 
and  the  culinary  department  has  received  every 
modern  appliance  for  the  comfort  of  guests.  It 
is  heated  by  steam,  has  elevator,  and  is  in  every 
way  one  of  the  most  delightful  and  homelike 
hotels  in  New  England.  The  table  is  excellent. 
The  geographical  position  of  Concord,  itself  a 
beautiful  city,  makes  it  a convenient  and  ce- 
lightful  resting  place  for  parties  desirous  of 
breaking  their  journey  to  and  from  the  moun- 
tains. 

NEW  YORK. 

Broadway  Central  Hotel,  Tilly  Haynes,  is  lo- 
cated on  the  Miain  thoroughfare  of  the  Empire 
City,  midway  between  the  Battery  and  Central 
Park.  It  accommodates  over  1,000  guests  at 
$2.50,  $3.00  and  $3.50  per  day,  American  plan. 


Rooms  on  European  plan,  $1.00,  $1.50,  $2.00  per 
day,  and  75  cents  each  meal.  The  new  man- 
agement of  the  hotel  has  expended  $100,000  in 
its  reorganization,  redecoration  and  relurnish- 
ing,  which  has  been  completed  in  a manner  to 
make  it  not  only  one  of  the  great  hotels  of  tho 
world,  but  one  of  the  most  comfortabl*^  The 
name  of  its  proprietor  is  sufficient  assurance  of 
the  excellence  of  its  management.  b>ciirity 
from  fire  maintained  by  an  entire  double  system 
of  Eire  Patrol  and  electric  gongs  throt  ghout 
the  building.  Tne  location  makes  it  readily  ac- 
cessible from  every  part  of  New  Yorl>.  The 
new  rapid  transit  cable  line,  passing  the  door, 
runs  the  entire  length  of  Broadway,  from  the 
Battery  to  Central  Park,  and  northward  to  Har- 
lem, passing  all  the  fashionable  stores,  theatres 
and  attractions  of  the  city,  and  it  transfers  its 
passengers  to  all  cioss  town  cars. 

Miller's  Hotel,  Charles  H.  Haynes,  has  accom- 
modation for  100  guests,  at  $2.50  and  upwards 
per  day  transient  board  and  $10  to  $35  per 
week  when  exceeding  one  month.  Booms  with- 
out board  $1  to  $3  per  day.  Special  rates  to 
families  and  for  the  season.  Centrally  located 
at  37,  39  and  41  West  Twenty-sixth  Street,  near 
Fifth  Avenue  and  Madison  Square.  The  table 
is  constantly  supplied  with  the  best  the  market 
affords.  This  hotel  is  a desirable  abode  for 
ladks  visiting  the  city,  being  convenient  to  all 
the  principal  stores  and  places  of  amusement. 

RICHMOND,  VA. 

The  Jefferson,  under  the  experienced  manage- 
ment of  Ainslie  So  Webster,  of  The  Maplewood, 
Bethlehem,  N.  H.,  will  be  ready  for  the  recep- 
tion of  guests  in  October,  1895.  This  magnifi- 
cent hotel,  which  will  be  open  throughout  the 
yoar,  is  located  on  an  elevation  overlooking  the 
James  River  and  surrounding  country,  and 
will  be  capable  of  accommodating  500  guests. 
In  structure,  it  fully  justifies  the  expectations 
of  Messrs.  Carrere  and  Hastings,  the  eminent 
New  York  architects.  Both  in  its  internal  and 
external  appearance  it  is  palatial,  and  the 
grandeur  of  its  interior  is  evident  to  the  obser- 
ver as  he  passes  from  the  mar  ole  hall  to  the 
arcade,  from  the  court  to  the  rotunda,  down 
the  grand  staircase,  through  the  smokers’ 
hall  and  out  by  the  entrance  on  Main  street. 
The  managers  feel  assured  that  The  Jefferson 
will  be  a success  from  its  opening,  owing  to  the 
tact  that  the  residents  of  Richmond,  as  well  as 
the  officials  of  the  railroads  approacning  it, 
take  a personal  pride  in  the  knowledge  that 
the  fair  capital  of  the  Old  Dominion  will  have 
an  hotel  unsurpassed  by  those  of  any  city  in 
the  world.  One  of  the  features  of  the  house 
will  be  a four-in-hand  English  break  fully 
equipped,  which  will  make  regular  trips  to  the 
great  battlefields  surrounding  Richmond. 


MOUTH  OF  THE  OKLAWAFA,  ST.  JOHN’S  RIVER. 


T77"irLter  DESetxea-ts. 


fTlHERE  have  been  established  in  late  years 
in  the  more  tropical  States  and  in  the 
Islands  of  the  West  Atlantic,  numerous  hotels 
and  boarding-houses  for  the  accommodation, 
during  winter,  of  guests  unable  to  bear  the 
rigor  of  a cold  season,  or  who  prefer  the 
balmy  breezes  of  a semi-tropical  climate  to  the 
chilly,  though  bracing,  atmosphere  of  the  North- 
ern States.  These  resorts  draw  many  persons 
who  heretofore  have  found  it  necessary  to  re- 
side during  winter  in  southern  .Europe,  while 


the  numbers  seeking  a warm  region  have  been 
greatly  increased  through  cheaper  and  readier 
access.  As  these  winter  establishments  draw  a 
large  number  of  their  guests  from  those  who 
are  accustomed  to  visit  the  White  Mountains 
and  other  northern  resorts  during  summer, 
The  White  Mountain  Echo  affords  a favor- 
able medium  for  addressing  them,  and  all 
winter  hotels  and  boarding-houses  advertised 
in  its  columns  And  a place  in  these  descriptive 
pages. 


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WINTER  RETREATS. 


LAKEWOOD,  NEW  JERSEY. 

Though  situated  in  the  Middle  States  and  In 
a region  in  which  the  rigors  of  winter  are  more 
or  less  felt,  this  village  has  within  the  past  few 
years  become  a most  popular  winter  resort, 
partly  through  its  favored  location  and  partly 
through  the  construction  and  appointments  of 
its  great  and  popular  hotels.  Lakewood  is 
less  than  sixty  miles  south  of  New  York  on 
the  New  Jersey  Southern  Railroad  and  about 
ten  miles  from  the  coast,  and  is  situated  in 
the  Great  Pine  Belt  of  the  State.  It  is  a pretty 
village,  having  stores  and  churches  of  different 
denominations.  Its  principal  attraction  is  its 
large  hotels,  which  are  peculiarly  well  situated 
for  advantageous  sanitary  conditions.  With 
twelve  miles  of  pine  forest  on  one  side  of  them, 
and  five  miles  on  the  other,  every  breath  of 
wind  that  reaches  them  is  filtered  through  the 
pine  trees.  A ridge  runs  through  the  centre  of 
this  great  pine  track,  dividing  it  into  nearly 
equal  parts.  One  part  is  about  fifty  feet  higher 
than  the  other,  and  on  the  edge  of  this  bluff  the 
Laurel  House  stands,  overlooking  countless 
acres  of  pine  forest.  At  the  foot  of  the  bluff 
runs  a lively  stream,  which  broadens  out  into 
the  pretty  Lake  Carasaljo,  having  on  its  shore  a 
picturesque  boat  house  containing  numerous 
boats.  Large  tracts  of  the  hotel  company’s 
pine  forests  have  been  laid  out  in  parks, 
through  which  there  are  miles  of  beautiful 
drives,  the  carriage  wheels  rolling  all  the  way 
over  beds  of  pine  needles  and  under  the  pine 
trees,  which  here  are  larger  than  in  any  other 
part  of  the  state.  The  temperature  is  always 
several  degrees  warmer  than  in  New  York,  and 
with  perfect  drainage  the  pine  scented  atmos- 
phere is  a panacea  for  all  pulmonary  com- 
plaints. Lakewood  is  highly  recommended  as 
a residence  by  the  leading  physicians  of  New 
York  and  Philadelphia,  on  account  of  its  ertire 
freedom  from  malaria  and  kindred  diseases. 
Its  location  renders  it  a most  convenient  winter 
retreat  for  persons  desirous  of  being  within 
easy  distance  of  northern  cities,  and  who 
appreciate  visits  from  their  friends  during  their 
sojourn,  which  it  is  impossible  to  obtain  when 
residing  hundreds  of  miles  away. 

The  Laurel  House,  David  B.  Plumer,  which 
will  reopen  on  October  1,  accommodates  350 
guests,  and  is  an  imposing  structure,  facing  the 
south.  It  is  built  around  three  sides  of  a square, 
;and  thus  forms  an  Immense  court- yard  into 


which  the  sun  is  constantly  shining,  but  is 
never  reached  by  the  cold  north  winds.  On  two 
sides  of  the  house  run  large  glass  enclosed 
piazzas,  steam  heated.  The  hotel  has  half  a 
score  of  warm  and  comfortable  parlors,  spacious 
smoking  and  billiard-rooms,  reading-rooms, 
bath-rooms,  an  immense  play-room  for  children, 
50x100  feet,  an  elevator  and  bowling-alleys  and 
tennis-court.  The  public  rooms  are  provided 
with  electric  lights,  while  every  chamber  is 
lighted  by  gas,  and  has  electric  bells,  two  large 
closets  and  an  open  fire-place,  and  on  each  floor 
are  bath-rooms  fitted  up  with  all  modern  im- 
provements. The  Laurel  House  was  built  ex- 
pressly for  a winter  resort,  and  is  one  of  the 
best  equipped  and  most  convenient,  comfortable 
and  homelike  hotels  in  the  country. 

The  Laurel-in-the- Pines,  accommodating  350 
guests,  is  delightfully  locatid  in  the  Pines, 
overlooking  Lake  Carasaljo,  and  is  one  of  the 
finest  winter  hotels  in  the  country.  It  is  an 
imposing  brick  structure,  modern  in  every  re- 
spect, and  troLting  south  on  lake  drive,  with 
large  windows  and  spacious  sun  corridors.  It 
possesses  every  comlort,  its  public  rooms  are 
exceptionally  fine,  and  the  office  is  a rotunda 
fifty  feet  in  diameter,  connected  by  broad  sun 
galleries  with  the  east  and  west  wings,  and,  at 
the  back,  with  the  main  building  rising  five 
stories  high.  Charming  views  of  lake  and  wood- 
land are  visible  from  every  point.  This  hotel  is 
under  the  management  of  Horace  Porter,  with 
whom  engagements  may  be  made  during  the 
summer  at  the  Waumbek,  Jefferson,  N.  H. 

AIKEN,  SOUIH  CAROLINA. 

This  healthful  winter  resort  is  located  near 
the  western  border  of  South  Carolina,  between, 
but  at  a considerable  distance  from, the  Savannah 
and  Edisto  Rivers  and  upon  the  high  land  which 
forms  their  common  watershed.  Its  elevation 
above  sea  level  is  565  feet,  and  it  lies  100  miles 
from  the  Atlantic  Ocean  in  a direct  line  and  120 
from  Charleston.  Its  soil  is  sandy,  it  is  distant 
from  any  large  body  of  water,  and  it  possesses 
a dryer  atmosphere  than  can  be  found  anywhere 
else  in  the  United  States,  except  at  certain 
stations  near  to,  or  west  of,  the  Rocky  Mountains. 
It  is,  too,  surrounded  by  dense  forests  of  yellow 
pine  which  fill  the  air  with  balsamic  odors. 
From  these  combined  advantages,  it  owes  its 
celebrity  as  a health  resort,  which  is  also  due  to 
the  mildness  and  equilibrity  of  its  winter  climate, 
and  the  preponderance  of  bright  sunny  days, 


WINTER  RETREATS. 


39 


which  enable  the  invalid  to  pass  much  of  his 
time  in  the  open  air.  While  Aiken  lies  far 
enough  south  to  escape  the  rigors  of  winter,  it 
is  far  enough  north  to  avoid  the  enervating 
effects  of  hot  countries.  It  is  a county  town 
and  one  of  the  prettiest  and  most  picturesque 
in  the  South,  having  broad,  shady  streets.  Its 
resident  population  is  about  3,000  and  its  fine 
hotels  and  boarding  houses  almost  wholly  kept 
by  northern  people,  can  accommodate  about 
2,000  guests.  It  possesses  good  school  facilities, 
nine  churches,  has  its  water  supplied  by  artesian 
wells,  and  has  numerous  pleasant  walks  and 
drives  in  the  vicinity.  Two  through  sleepers 
run  daily  from  New  York— one  by  Atlantic  Coast 
Line,  leaving  at  9 a.  m.,  and  reaching  Aiken  at 
7 : 30  next  morning ; and  the  othpr^  by  the  Uich- 
mond  and  Danville  R.  R.,  leaving  at  4 : 30  p.  m. 
and  reaching  Aiken  at  4 : 00  p.  m.  next  day. 

Highland  Park  Hotels  B.  P.  Chatfleld,  proprie- 
tor, accommodates  300  guests,  and  is  the  princi- 
pal hotel  in  Aiken.  It  is  located  at  the  extremity 
of  Park  avenue,  in  highly  cultivated  grounds, 
fifty  acres  in  extent,  adjoining  350  acres  of  pine 
forests,  traversed  by  numerous  walks  and 
drives,  bordered  byjrustic  seats,  and  with  a glass 
inclosed  pavilion  in  the  center  of  the  park.  Tne 
hotel  is  first-class,  well  constructed  and  well 
equipped,  is  lighted  with  electricity  and  gas, 
has  a hydraulic  elevator  and  electric  bells.  Its 
public  rooms  are  heated  by  steam  and  open 
fires,  ana  its  sleeping  rooms  by  open  fires  for 
which  no  extra  charge  is  made.  The  table, 
which  has  been  celebrated  for  years,  is  supplied 
with  pure  milk  from  Holstein-Friesian  cattle, 
OE  its  own  dairy  farm.  Its  sanitary  arrange- 
ments are  perfect.  It  has  billiard  rooms  for 
ladies  and  gentlemen,  bowling  alley,  tennis 
courts,  and  superior  livery. 

WINTER  PARK,  FLORIDA. 

Winter  Park  occupies  a superb  and  com- 
manding position  in  Orange  County,  Fla.,  upon 
the  high  plateau,  or  watershed,  that  constitutes 
the  backbone  of  the  peninsula.  It  is  centrally 
located  in  its  length,  and  lies  forty  miles  west 
of  Cape  Canaveral  on  the  Atlantic  coast  and 
eighty  miles  from  the  Gulf.  The  Indians  had 
possession  of  the  locality  until  1860,  but 
although  it  constitutes  the  finest  part  of 
Florida,  tourists  were  not  drawn  to  it  until  the 
advent  of  a railroad  in  1880,  when  the  fertile 
soil  induced  families  from  various  parts  of  the 
Union  to  settle  and  cultivate  oranges  and  other 


fruits.  The  town,  which  was  not  star  ted  until 
1881,  contains  a dozen  lakes  of  delightful  clear 
water,  abounding  in  fish  and  giving  full  ten 
miles  of  lake  frontage ; and  has  thousands  of 
acres  of  beautiful  high  rolling  land,  covered  with 
magnificent  Southern  pines.  As  a winter  resort 
for  persons  afflicted  with  bronchial,  pulmonary, 
and  kindred  maladies,  Winter  Park  has  no 
superior.  It  lies  one  hundred  and  forty-five 
miles  south  of  Jacksonville,  on  the  South  Flor- 
ida Railroad,  eighteen  miles  south  of  Sanford, 
and  four  miles  north  of  Orlando.  It  is  easily 
reached  in  through  sleeping  cars  from  New  York 
via  Pennsylvania  R.  R.,  Atlantic  Coast  Line  and 
Plant  System,  with  only  one  night  on  the  road. 

The  Seminole^  which  re-opens  for  its  next 
season  on  January  1,  1896,  is  a magnificent 
hotel  having  200  rooms,  and  located  on  high 
ground  between  and  sloping  down  to  two  lakes 
half  a mile  apart.  It  is  elegantly  furnished,  has 
a spacious  office,  handsome  parlors,  large 
sleeping  apartments,  many  with  baths  and  open 
fireplaces,  dining  room  forty-two  by  one 
hundred  feet,  and  piazza  five  hundred  and 
sixty  seven  feet  long  and  from  sixteen  to 
twenty  four  leet  wide, commanding  delightful 
views.  The  hotel  is  healed  by  stean,  and  is 
supplied  with  gas,  elevator,  electric  bells, 
steam  laundry,  fire  alarm,  fire  escapes,  aud 
perfect  sewerage.  It  also  has  tennis  and 
croquet  grounds,  bowling  alleys,  billiard  hall, 
and  superior  lively. 

TAMPA,  FLORIDA. 

The  new  commercial  city  of  Tampa  is  situ- 
ated at  the  head  of  Hillsborough  Bay,  on  the 
Gulf  coast,  115  miles  south  of  Sanford,  and  240 
from  Jacksonville.  Its  rapid  growth  duiing 
the  past  decade  is  remarkable,  its  population 
having  risen  from  about  800  in  1884  to  as  many 
thousands.  Its  commercial  development  is 
due  to  the  Plant  Railroad  System  connecting  it 
with  the  north,  and  making  it  the  highway  of 
travel  to  Havana,  whence  there  is  a line  o? 
steamers.  It  possesses  a good  opera  house, 
many  churches,  paved  streets  and  street  rail- 
roads, electric  lights,  water  works,  and  con- 
tains many  large  cigar  and  cigarette  factories, 
employing  numbers  of  skilled  workmen.  His- 
torically, Tampa  is  older  than  St.  Augustine,  as 
in  the  same  year  that  Melendez  founded  the 
latter,  his  deputy,  de  Reinoro,  was  in  charge  at 
Tampa.  A fort  was  erected  here  in  1835.  The 
bay  is  noted  for  containing  fish  of  seve'  al  fine 


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WINTER  RETREATS. 


fepeeies ; ite  oyster  fisheries  are  choice,  and  its 
game  fine  though  not  large.  Several  kinds  of 
sponge  are  also  found  here;  while  the  sub- 
marine contents  of  the  bay  include  fine  coral 
and  beautiful  shells  of  varied  form  and  color. 
Pleasant  excursions  can  be  made  from  Tampa 
to  many  points  of  romantic  and  curious  inter*  st 
in  the  bay.  Tampa  is  reached  by  two  trains 
daily  from  Jacksonville,  one  being  a through 
train  from  New  York, 

Tampa  Bay  Hotel  is  one  of  the  largest  and 
most  elegant  establishments  in  the  world.  It  is 
situated  on  the  west  side  of  the  Hillsborough 
Biver,  where  it  empties  into  Tampa  Bay,  and 
opposite  to  and  lacing  the  city,  which  is  within 
easy  walking  distance.  Extensive  lawns  and 
flower  beds,  with  orapge,  palm  and  other 
tropical  trees  cover  the*  ground  between  tlie 
hotel  and  river,  while  at  the  rear  is  a long 
stretch  of  pine  lands.  The  hotel  is  constructed 
of  brick,  with  steel  beams  and  concrete  floors, 
and  is  practically  fire  proof.  It  contains  no  in- 
side rooms ; while  wide  halls  on  each  floor  ex- 
tend its  entire  length.  The  house  is  heated  by 
steam  and  the  rooms  have  open  fire-places; 
while  many  suites  have  private  baths,  and  all 
are  supplied  with  furniture  of  the  most  elegant 
and  comtortable  character.  The  dining  room 
and  kitchen  appointments  are  of  the  best. 
There  is  also  a fine  music  and  ball  room  with 
first-class  orchestra,  as  well  as  billiard  and  card 
rooms.  The  lighting  is  after  the  latest  improve- 
ments; while  there  is  an  abundant  supply  of 
water,  and  the  draining  and  plumbing  are  on 
the  most  scientific  plan.  Excellent  livery, 
steam  launch,  and  row  boats  are  available  for 
guests. 

Tamp ^ Inn  oXVort  Tampa,  a short  distance 
beyond,  has  an  exceptionally  attractive  loca- 
tion, being  over  the  water,  nearly  a mile  from 
the  shore,  on  the  long  pier  ot  the  South  Florida 
Bailioad.  Travellers  will  find  it  a most  desir- 
able and  convenient  stopping  place,  as  here 
they  can  personally  select  their  state  rooms  on 
the  sleameis  while  enroute  for  New  Orleans, 
Mobile,  Havana  and  Key  West. 

PUNTA  GORDA,  FLORIDA 

This  new  and  attractive  winter  retreat  is  de- 
lightiully  located  near  the  mouth  of  Peace 
Biver,  at  the  head  of  Charlotte  Harbor,  a well 
protected  inlet  ot  the  Western  or  Gulf 
coast  of  Florida,  having  a fine  depth  ot  water, 
and  about  one  third  of  the  way  from  Tampa  to 
Key  West.  The  Haibor  is  about  fltteen  miles 
wide  and  thirty  miles  long,  and  offers  with  its 
surrounding  water  connections  superior  in- 
ducements to  fishermen;  whilst  the  country 
about  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  state  tor  hunt- 


ing deer  and  other  game.  The  excellence  of 
this  harbor,  and  the  geographical  position  of 
Punta  Gorda  as  the  nearest  port  to  Cuba  on  the 
mainland  of  Florida,  insures  the  commercial 
future  of  the  town.  Its  claims  as  a winter  pleas- 
ure resort  and  sanatarium  are  equally  great. 
Its  winter  climate  is  as  nearly  perfect  as  any  in 
the  world,  the  low  latitude  26  degrees  40  min- 
utes, modifying  the  cold  waves  that  some- 
times reach  other  portions  of  Florida,  and  the 
breezes  from  the  Gulf,  while  giving  a salt  water 
tonic  to  the  air,  are  entirely  tree  from  the  un- 
pleasant chill  of  winds  blowing  from  the  Atlan- 
tic. Cocoanuts,  mangoes,  tamarinds  and  other 
tropical  fruits  flourish  in  the  vicinity.  Yacht- 
ing and  steamboat  excursions,  free  Irom  danger 
and  discomfort,  can  be  made  in  the  sheltered 
w'aters  of  the  bay  to  Pine  and  other  outlying 
islands  and  keys,  or  to  Fjrt  Myers  on  the 
Caloosahatchee  river,  or  up  the  neighboring 
Peace  river.  Upon  an  island  in  the  harbor, 
there  is  a chain,  or  succession  of  Indiim 
mounds,  systematically  walled  up  with  conch 
shells,  where  many  relics  have  been  exhumed. 
Punta  Gorda  is  reached  by  the  popular  Plant 
Bailroad  system,  and  is  seventy-six  miles  south 
of  Bartow.  It  is  also  reached  by  steamboat 
from  Tampa. 

The  Punta  Gorda,  will  open  for  the  winter  of 
1895-’96  under  the  experienced  management  of 
F.  H.  Abbott,  proprietor  ot  the  Uplands,  Beth- 
lehem, N.  H.  It  has  ample  accommodation  for 
800  guests,  at  $4  per  day  for  transient  board, 
with  special  rates  tor  a prolonged  stay  or  for 
the  season.  The  Punta  Gorda  possesses  all  the 
(conveniences  of  -a  first-class  hotel,  with  every 
room  lacing  the  bay.  The  veranda,  400  feet  in 
length,  affords  a fine  promenadt*  in  sunshine  or 
shade.  The  lawn  contains  over  two  acres,  and 
is  one  of  the  finest  in  Florida,  with  beautiful 
shell  walks,  hedges,  flower  plats,  shade  and 
fruit  trees.  The  cuisine  will  be  an  especial  fea- 
ture, and  the  table  supplied  daily  with  fresh 
vegetab'es  from  the  hotel  garden.  The  neigh- 
boring harbor  is  acknowledged  by  all  sports- 
men to  be  the  home  of  the  tarpon,  and  great 
numbers  of  the  gamy  “silver  king”  are  taken 
here  each  season.  Tarpon  boats,  built  especially 
for  this  sport,  and  experienced  guides  can  be 
engaged  at  the  hotel.  Ladles  and  children  also 
find  a pieasant  pastime  in  catching  the  numer- 
ous smaller  fish  from  the  pier,  which  extends 
out  into  the  bay  1500  leet  directly  in  front  of  the 
house,  where  napiha  launches,  sail  boats  and 
row  boats  of  every  description  can  be  engaged. 
The  shooting  in  the  vicinity  is  not  surpassed  in 
the  state,  deer,  quail,  wild  turkey,  duck, 
snipe,  etc.,  being  found  within  a short  distance. 
An  excellent  livery  in  connection  with  the  hotel. 


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VIEWS  AND  DESCRIPTIONS  OP  THE  EKADING  POINTS  AMOMG^/I  ft 
THE  GRANITE  HIDES. 


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Jacob’s  Ladder,  Mount  Washington. 

White  Mountains,  from  the  North. 

Lizzie  Bourne’s  Monument  and  Summit  House. 
Mount  Washington  Carriage  Hoad. 

Mounts  Adams  and  Madison,  from  carriage  road. 
Berlin  Falls,  on  the  Androscoggin. 

View  from  the  Bridge  at  Berlin  Falls. 

Bear  River,  near  Bethel,  Me. 

Glen  Ellis  Falls. 

Crystal  Cascade,  near  the  Glen. 

Mount  Carter,  Jrom  Gtorham. 

White  Mountains,  from  the  Glen. 

Goodrich  Falls,  near  Jackson. 

Winnlwetah  Cascade,  near  Jackson. 

Artist’s  Falls,  North  Conway. 

North  Conway,  from  Sunset  Hill. 

North  Conway,  from  White  Horse  Ledge. 

Moat  Mountain,  North  Conway. 

View  from  Walker’s  Pond. 

Artist’s  Brook,  North  Conway. 

Willey  Valley,  from  summit  of  Mount  Willard. 
Sliver  Cascade,  Crawford  Notch. 

Upper  Falls,  Ammonoosuc  River, 


Giant’s  Stairs,  Bartlett. 

ThOreau  Falls,  New  Zealand  Notch. 

White  Mountains,  from  Jetferson. 

Landslide  on  Owl’s  Head,  Cherry  Mountain. 

View  across  summit  of  King’s  Ravine. 

Head  Wall  of  King’s  Ravine. 

Bethlehem,  from  the  Summit  of  Mount  Agassiz. 
Cruft  Block,  Bethlehem. 

Mounts  Garfield  and  Lafayette. 

Maplewood,  from  the  East. 

Hawthorne  Falls,  on  Gale  River. 

Noble  Cascade,  oi»  Cannon  Mountain. 

Echo  Lake,  Franconia  Notch. 

Eagle  Cliff,  Franconia  Notch. 

Old  Man  of  the  Mountain  and  Profile  Lake. 
Enthroned  In  Clouds. 

Cannon  Mountain,  Franconia  Notch. 

Upper  Walker’s  Falls,  Franconia  Notch. 

Cascade  in  the  Flume. 

Asquam  Lake. 

“ Smile  of  the  Great  Spirit,”  Lake  Wlnnipesaukee. 
Lake  Winnlpesaukee,  from  Centre  Harbor. 
Bird's-eye  view  of  the  White  Mountains. 


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